How is a anti-virus software really working?

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Andreas Tolfsen

I've been thinking a bit on how anti-virus software (such as Normann and
McAffee) really works? Does anybody know this?

Norton Antivirus, does it scan every file you open? Questions as that...

Does anybody *really* know?


Andreas Tolfsen
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You are going to have to be MORE specific in your question...

Dave

| I've been thinking a bit on how anti-virus software (such as Normann and
| McAffee) really works? Does anybody know this?
|
| Norton Antivirus, does it scan every file you open? Questions as that...
|
| Does anybody *really* know?
|
|
| Andreas Tolfsen
| <[email protected]>
|
 
Andreas Tolfsen said:
I've been thinking a bit on how anti-virus software (such as Normann and
McAffee) really works? Does anybody know this?

Norton Antivirus, does it scan every file you open? Questions as that...

Does anybody *really* know?
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The authors, really know, I would hope. Several Anti-virus vendors have
published documents (on their web-sites) on that very topic. There are
patents filed internationally for some of the technology. (see patent.gov.uk
"Symantec" for example)
 
Jason said:
The authors, really know, I would hope. Several Anti-virus vendors have
published documents (on their web-sites) on that very topic. There are
patents filed internationally for some of the technology. (see patent.gov.uk
"Symantec" for example)
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Thanks
 
Perhaps he may mean how do anti-virus programs work so fast? They only seem
to take a moment on each fine they scan. What do they look for? How do
they operate.
 
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