Yup. I use and recommend AVG, so I'm game to try the acid test. Bring 'em on.
;>)
We'll see if I'm still smiling afterwards...

Cheers, Kevin

Ian Porter wrote:

> Well, that WAS an interesting exercise.  I sent the four suspect emails to
> myself, from my XP system, guarded by AVG, to my W98SE system, where the job
> is done by Norton AV 2002.
>
> And the result?  Norton nailed each of the four emails as they arrived, and
> each one is carrying KLEZ.
>
> I must say I'm disappointed in this result, as I really wanted AVG to work.
> It's a breeze to install and update, and I really like it's interface.
>
> Norton is a pig in so many ways........but I can't fault it's police work
> in this case.
>
> But who knows? - maybe if I go back into my XP system and click on one of
> the attachments, AVG will spring into life then.
>
> But I'd much rather it intercepted the bugs on their way in.
>
> If anyone wants to test their own AVG protection, I'm very happy to forward
> you one or more of these infected mails.

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