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Current client downloads:
 VScan Engine/Dat (SuperDat) -5400/1159.6711
 VirusScan Enterprise 8.8i (with Patch 1 Repost) - Windows
 Virex (OS X) Engine/Def - 7.2(v1.1)/081029
 Virex (OS 9.x) Engine/Def - 6.2/071001
 Linux & Solaris Engine/Dat - 5.2.00/4.0.5196
 Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 RU1
 Symantec Antivirus - 10.2.4
 Clean Boot 1.0
 Stinger v10.1.0.1361 virus removal tool (Updated 2/1/2011)
Current server downloads:
 VirusScan Enterprise 8.8
 VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i
 NetShield NetWare - 4.6.2
 NetShield NetWare - 4.6.3
 NetShield NetWare Engine Update - 4.4.00
 ePO agent for NetWare
 ScanMail eManager - 3.0

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Threat Advisory - FakeAlert-OpenCloud Security

FakeAlert-GA Trojan is software that masquerades as a legitimate security application purely to make money for its developer. “OpenCloud Security.exe” is one of the prevalent FakeAlert threat families.

Aliases: OpenCloud Security

Detailed information about the worm, its propagation, and mitigation are in the following sections of the attached document.

Threat Advisory - FakeAlert-OpenCloud Security

• Infection and Propagation Vectors

• Characteristics and Symptoms

• Restart Mechanism

• Getting Help from the McAfee Foundstone Services team

If you receive a suspicious email you can have the email checked out by forwarding it to NIHAV@mail.nih.gov. CIT will check your message for known viruses and notify you of the results. Do not execute unexpected attachments.

What's New
 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 patch 1 is now available Updated 11/16/2011 04:00pm

The download is available here.
More Information is available here.

 McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.6.1 is now available Updated 10/20/2011 4:00pm

The download is available here.

 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i Repost w/Patch 5 is now available (DAT files no longer included) Updated 10/18/2011 04:00pm

The download is available here.
More Information is available here.

 McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 4.5 Patch 5 is now available Updated 10/13/2011 4:00pm

The download is available here.

 McAfee VirusScan for Mac V9.1 (Support Mac 10.7 Lion) Updated 07/21/2011 4:00pm

McAfee has released VirusScan for Mac 9.1- Support for Macintosh OS X Leopard(Intel Only), SnowLeopard & Lion
The download is available here.

 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.8 is now available Updated 1/24/2011 04:00pm

The download is available here.
More Information is available here.

 McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i Patch 4 is now available Updated 9/28/2010 04:00pm

The download is available here.
More Information is available here.

 Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh 10.2.3 is now available Updated 3/1/2010 04:00pm

The download is available here.

 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 RU5 Virus Definition Date Patch is now available Updated 1/15/2010 04:00pm

The download is available here.
More Information is available here.

 Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 Release Update 5 (11.0 RU5) is now available Updated 9/21/09 04:00pm

Symantec has released Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 Release Update 5 (11.0 RU5)
The download is available here.
More Information: here.

 What AntiVirus software supports the 64-bit Itanium processor Updated 3/9/09

McAfee - Only VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i is supported on this chipset
More Information is available here.

Symantec - Symantec AntiVirus 10.1.6 supports for the Itanium 2
More Information is available here.

 Ad-Aware SE Plus Updated 05/01/08 11:15pm

As of December 31, 2007, Lavasoft will not issue new Definitions File updates or provide technical support for Ad-Aware SE. NIH is currently investigating the need for a possible upgrade or alternate solution. More information will be posted when it is available.

 Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 11.0 Updated 02/20/08 4:00pm

Symantec has released Norton AntiVirus for Macintosh 11.0 - Support for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5)
The download is available here.

 Symantec Antivirus Products coming to End of Support Life Updated 1/7/2010 4:00pm

More Information: HHS End-of-Support Report

 McAfee Antivirus Products coming to End of Support Life Updated 10/7/2011 4:00pm

The products listed below are approaching or have reached the "End of Support" Date as stated below:

Products Reaching End of Life
Product
End of Support Date
Latest Supported Product
McAfee VirusScan for Mac 8.6x
November 30, 2012
McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.x
McAfee 5300/5301 Engine
February 28, 2010
McAfee 5400 Engine
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5
December 31, 2011
VirusScan 8.8
McAfee VirusScan for Mac 8.5 (formerly Virex)
November 1, 2009
McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.0
McAfee ePO 4.0
September 30, 2011
ePO 4.6
McAfee Agent 4.0
December 31, 2011
McAfee Agent 4.5
McAfee Common Management Agent (CMA) 3.5.5/3.6
March 31, 2010
McAfee Agent 4.6
McAfee NetShield for NetWare 4.6.3
December 31, 2009
All currently supported versions are reach end of life on December 31, 2009

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