CGB wrote:

>Thanks for replies. I think I'm fairly savvy about avoiding the obvious and
>I run an anti-virus program (AVG) and use mucho updated programs checking
>for spyware/malware etc., including SpyBot, AdAware, Spyware Blaster,
>WinPatrol, AVG Anti Spyware, ZoneAlarm firewall, current Host file from the
>MS-MVP site, etc. My area of confusion is that if this is such a BIG
>threat, why can't I find anything on Grisoft that informs me that they know
>about it and that it is watched for with their program. i.e. keeping my AVG
>program up-to-date protects me from this. Symantec acknowledges it and says
>they screen for it, but not Grisoft. If I knew that Grisoft knew and watched
>for it, I'd just nonchalantly go back to my full time job of surfing the net
>and forget about it!
>
>Chet

It's possible that AVG calls it by another name, that's not uncommon
among various AV vendors.

As for ZA sending you a "scare tactic" email, I am getting very
annoyed with ZoneLabs and their incessant spam. I purchased ZA AV for
one of my machines about a year ago (they have been spamming me for
months to "upgrade") and I will *not* be renewing the subscription.
Although it does provide a slightly better firewall than the "free"
version, I have been less than impressed with the user interface of
the AV, and the constant spam from ZL makes it a very sore spot. They
do update the AV regularly and it appears to provide a good level of
protection, but ZL's spam has become so bad I simply will never again
recommend their products to anyone.

YMMV