Re: [AMaViS-user] Using f-prot as second AV scanner

--- Gary V <lists@johnmecham.com> wrote:

> Peter wrote:
>
> >> # stop anti-virus scanning when the first scanner detects a virus?
> >> #$first_infected_stops_scan = 1; # default is false, all scanners
> in a section
> >> # are called
>
> > Why would you want a second scanner to kick in if the first
> detected it
> > as a virus? As confirmation?
>
> Yes, mainly to compare scanners. Especially informative when a new
> virus
> is found and not all scanners detect it. You get to find out who did
> the best job. On my system recently a new virus was first detected by
> BitDefender, then later ClamAV, and surprisingly third Kaspersky.
> Typically Kaspersky does better than that.

> Gary V

I see, very nice. Are BitDefender and Kaspersky free? The last time I
checked I remember them being quite expensive. I may want to add them
on to my own system.

Peter

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