Re: antivirus

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From: Les Connor [SBS Community Member] (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 12/20/04


Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:05:01 -0600

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5497273.html

Hotmail dumps McAfee's antivirus for Trend Micro

-- 
Les Connor [SBS Community Member]
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SBS Rocks !
"Allan Sabiski" <allansNOSPAMPLEASE@ics-limited.com> wrote in message 
news:%23cMnjGr5EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> I'd second Frank's suggestion for Trendmicro's Client /Server Messaging
> Suite.
>
> My ISP uses AppRiver to pull out Spam and virus's (or is it virii) but
> occasionally spam  and a virus does get thru. When that happpens 
> trendmicro
> picks it off.
>
> When I investigated my ISP's usage of AppRiver, the problem had to do with
> the fact that my isp had not locked submission for my domain to only the
> AppRiver servers. So I get  a real good price, but TrendMicro is needed to
> pick off a few spam messages and a rare occasional virus.
>
> The only downside is that I have not found a way for endusers to pick thru
> their own Spam in the TrendMicro product. Something I can live with if I
> have to.
>
> I have not had a virus get thru both layers.
> Allan
> "Frank McCallister SBS MVP" <anonymous> wrote in message
> news:ut$sVJR5EHA.1120@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Hi JT
>>
>> I recommend Trendmicro CSM suite. If you prefer to use Norton on the WS
> then
>> use NAV Corporate suite for Small busuiness but that is more expensive.
>>
>> -- 
>> Frank McCallister SBS MVP
>> COMPUMAC
>> "JT" <jdteel@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%236QE%23eQ5EHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Thanks for everyone's input on this. I like to get a good cross section
> of
>> > views from people who "have been there". I agree that layered 
>> > protection
>> > is good and that is what I have done with my current set-up by scanning
>> > with Norton on my local PC as well as having the scanning that my ISP
> does
>> > as a part of my Internet package. I also know that not all ISP's are
>> > created equal and I have a very high confidence in mine because they 
>> > are
> a
>> > local company and I know where to find them if I need them or have a
>> > problem with something. I also know that no ISP is perfect so don't
> think
>> > I'm saying that those who have responded don't know what your are
> talking
>> > about. I will be looking in to some kind of protection. Does anyone 
>> > have
>> > any advice for a product that you use??
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > "Nic" <Nic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:2905788E-4EAB-4BD4-BA09-78C64436CA8C@microsoft.com...
>> >> Suicide !!
>> >> If you do not protect the server especially using POP3 and the ISP is
>> >> protecting the account !!  ISP's small print states they are not held
>> >> responsible for anything that may get through, have seen this many
> times
>> >> !!
>> >>
>> >> "JT" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I have a question regarding the comments made here about having AV
>> >>> protection on the Exchange Server. Would it still be as important to
>> >>> have
>> >>> that protection if you were getting mail from a POP3 connection that
> had
>> >>> AV
>> >>> protection on it. My Internet provider scans my mail (incoming and
>> >>> outgoing)
>> >>> before it is placed in my mailbox as a part of my service package. I
>> >>> will
>> >>> not be hosting mail on my server directly.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>>
>> >>> "David Elders" <david_elders@hotmail.com.nospam> wrote in message
>> >>> news:uM0WUOE5EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >>> >I wouldn't say you're asking for trouble, I'd say you're positively
>> >>> >pleading for it! Get that Server protected sharpish. Server houses
> your
>> >>> >network's important data right? Your email, right? Seriously - get
> both
>> >>> >a
>> >>> >real-time file scanner and an Exchange-aware email scanner on there
>> >>> >ASAP or
>> >>> >be prepared for the potential consequences. I don't mean to sound
> scary
>> >>> >with this but I'd be lying if I said it wasn't the first thing I
> stick
>> >>> >on
>> >>> >any new server...
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Lots of options with regards what AV to use - if you already have
>> >>> > something you're comfy with, investigate that company's server
>> >>> > offerings
>> >>> > [if any], if not have a look at the main players out there. I 
>> >>> > myself
>> >>> > only
>> >>> > have experience with the Trend suite but have to say am VERY happy
>> >>> > with
>> >>> > it. 3 years and not a single virus infection in our office. To me,
> the
>> >>> > time for cleaning up only a single infection in that period would
> have
>> >>> > far
>> >>> > outweighed the very reasonable cost to protect the Server along 
>> >>> > with
>> >>> > our
>> >>> > network for that timeframe...
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Cheers,
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > David
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > "Geoff Dutch" <GeoffDutch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>> >>> > news:2DFCD847-A47F-4E32-9DF1-565B61904D92@microsoft.com...
>> >>> >> Wouldn't say asking for trouble !  Would suggest a anti-virus for
> the
>> >>> >> Exchange server.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> "Gus" wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> Dont use any on SBS server, am I asking for trouble all clients
> have
>> >>> >>> it.
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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