Karl
Moderator Emeritus
A vulnerability in Symantic/McAfee antivirus software can leave your computer open to attack when it is scanning a .RAR file. It can come thru an email that doesn't even have to be opened. Check here for details:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.12.21b.html
or:
http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?NewsID=5054&Page=1&pagePos=11&inkc=0
It is suggested that you disable virus scanning of .RAR files until this bug has been fixed.
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.12.21b.html
or:
http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?NewsID=5054&Page=1&pagePos=11&inkc=0
It is suggested that you disable virus scanning of .RAR files until this bug has been fixed.