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   Sean Dennis to Mike Ehlert   
   Re: Netfoss   
   09 May 16 20:15:19   
   
   -=> Mike Ehlert wrote to MATT MUNSON <=-   
      
    ME> I was unaware that Windows Defender uses Heuristic Analysis as   
    ME> well. This basicly means that it will generate false positives   
    ME> when programs appear suspisious such as a telnet server that allows   
    ME> incoming tcp connections. Many also consider very small files such   
    ME> as software written in assembler to be suspicious, just because   
    ME> it's the prefered language of hackers and virus writers wanting   
    ME> a small payload.   
      
   I'd dial the heuristics waaayyyy down.  A lot of the Windows AV stuff is   
   overly sensitive these days.  I had a report that one of my DOS doors caused   
   a false positive and I'm still wondering why.   
      
   BTW, nice to see you in here.  Lurking in the shadows? :)   
      
   --Sean   
       
   --- MultiMail/Linux   
    * Origin: Outpost BBS * Limestone, TN, USA (1:18/200)   

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