Re: RE: [WEB SECURITY] File uploading vulnerabilities

["Jason Troy" <jason.troy@xxxxxxxxx>]

I haven't used it for years, but you could use the EICAR test file to
test your AV.
http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm

Sometimes it can be tricky getting a machine running AV to even upload
the file to your test server (where you want to run your AV solution).

HTH

--JT

On Mon, Sep 15, 2008 at 09:28, mike wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for the pointers. But, i have a further query about any Antivirus
> (installed on the server) that automatically checks for virus whenever any
> files are accessed (coming from Internet, removable disks, or email
> attachments).
>
>
> A Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect feature, which says
>
> "Auto-Protect scans all files that are received from any source, such as the
> Internet, removable disks, or email attachments. Auto-Protect scans files
> for viruses, Trojan horses, and worms any time that the files are accessed,
> such as when they are copied, moved, run, or opened"
>
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOT/nav.nsf/docid/1999101412534806?OpenDocument&seg=en&lg=en&ct=us
>
> Does this AntiVirus Auto-Protect feature can reduce virus threat and could
> be considered as an solution for secure file uploading?
>
>
> Thanks\
> ~Mike
>

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