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Date: | Sun, 07 Jan 2007 15:29:27 -0500 |
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Subject: | Re: Exclude cygwin folder from malware scans? |
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Fred Ma wrote: > After some surfing, I haven't found any evidence of malware targetting > cygwin. I'm considering excluding the massive file tree from scans > (AV, SpyBot, AdAware). I'd be interested in more experienced opinions > about this. Thanks. Any such reports on this list in the past have later been shown to be problems with the software that claims to have found a fault in Cygwin. Such is the reasoning behind the following FAQ: <http://cygwin.com/faq/faq-nochunks.html#faq.setup.virus> There has actually been more evidence to support that virus scanners, firewalls, and spyware detection programs *cause* Cygwin problems by interfering with its proper operation. You can see such reports and the subsequent resolutions (un-install faulty security software) in the email archives. -- Larry Hall http://www.rfk.com RFK Partners, Inc. (508) 893-9779 - RFK Office 216 Dalton Rd. (508) 893-9889 - FAX Holliston, MA 01746 _____________________________________________________________________ A: Yes. > Q: Are you sure? >> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. >>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email? -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/
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