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The information from http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html seems to indicate that the new signatures apply only to "Intelligent Updater" and the Nov. 5 signatures apply to Live Update. <snip> Intelligent Updater: Virus Definitions created November 11 Virus Definitions released November 11 Norton AntiVirus Corp. Edition: Defs Version: 51111e Sequence Number: 26038 Extended Version: 11/11/2003 rev. 5 Total Viruses Detected: 65527 LiveUpdate: Virus Definitions released November 5 Norton AntiVirus Corp. Edition: Defs Version: 51105g Sequence Number: 25927 Extended Version: 11/5/2003 rev. 7 Total Viruses Detected: 65494 Norton AntiVirus for Mac Defs released November 11 </snip> The differences betweent the two updaters can be found at http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/20020219083827 13?OpenDocument&src=sec_web_nam One could assume that the LiveUpdate signatures will be release some time today (since they say the put them out on Wednesdays). <snip> LiveUpdate LiveUpdate is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions. These virus definitions have undergone full quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response and are posted to the LiveUpdate servers once each week (usually Wednesdays) unless there is a major virus outbreak. This is the easiest option for most home and small business users, and it provides a very high level of protection along with ease of use. Intelligent Updater Intelligent Updater virus definitions have undergone full quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response. They are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). They must be downloaded from the Symantec Security Response download virus definitions page and installed manually. </snip> Jeff Bowes 1209A Biomed Phys Sci [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Lori A. Martin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:53 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Norton AntiVirus Server Adell, I'm using the same software, and it's also updated only to the 11-5-2003 dat file. Lori A. Martin Research & Outreach Specialist MSU Tourism Resource Center [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adell Flourry, Jr." <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 3:36 PM Subject: Norton AntiVirus Server > Hi: > > This is to those of you who are using Norton Antivirus Corporate server. > > I am concern that maybe I'm not using the latest definitions. The > definitions I am currently using are dated 11-5-2003. Is this the date > of your virus definitions? > > I went to Symantec's web site and it appears they have a definition file > dated 11-11-2003. I just want to be sure my auto liveupdate is > functioning correctly > > Thanks, > > -- > Adell Flourry, Jr. > Computer Assistant, A+ > ======================================================= > Family and Child Ecology/Child Development Laboratories > Michigan State University > 107 Human Ecology Building > East Lansing, MI 48824-1030 > Email: [log in to unmask] > Web Site: http://www.msu.edu/~flourry1