ClamAV JPEG Exploit (MS04-028) Detection

September 28th, 2004 Posted by - webmaster

ClamAV 0.80rc3 successfuly detects JPEG files with modified comment section that allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code on unpatched Windows machines.


You can find the latest release of ClamAV here:

https://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=86638&package_id=90197 (3 comments)

ClamAV-devel vs. Mydoom, 1:0

September 11th, 2004 Posted by - webmaster

New mechanisms in the development version of ClamAV have successfully protected against the new versions R,S,T,U, and V of the infamous Mydoom worm detecting them as Worm.Mydoom.Gen before virus was analysed and specific signatures added by the ClamAV database maintainers. That means servers running the latest devel version of ClamAV (with the new engine) have detected and blocked 100% of Mydoom attacks! (0 comments)

ClamAV shirts now available!

September 5th, 2004 Posted by - webmaster

SourceWear.com is selling some very nice t-shirts and polo shirts powered by ClamAV. Wear them and virus writers will stay away from you :-) A quarter out of every dollar profited from the sale of these shirts will go to the ClamAV project. Visit http://www.sourcewear.com and click on ClamAV logo!
Free shipping around the world with purchases over $60. (0 comments)

Old database finally removed

September 1st, 2004 Posted by - webmaster

We finally ceased the distribution of the old database format (viruses.db, viruses.db2). If your server is still running ClamAV 0.60, please upgrade immediately! (0 comments)