What're you SysOps running for your upload scans? files.bbs utils, scanners, etc..

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What're you SysOps running for your upload scans? files.bbs utils, scanners, etc..

Just fprot as a virus scanner. I manually handle all uploads past that and
my uploads area isn't downloadable from.

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Boxoskulz wrote to All <=-

What're you SysOps running for your upload scans? files.bbs utils, scanners, etc..

If I was to run a virus scanner, I'd use ClamAV as MBSE is designed to
use that. All other utils are internal to MBSE.

When I used to run Maximus/2, I used a custom-written FILES.BBS creation program for FILES.BBS stuff. I used NEF for .TIC handling, file
hatching, and filefix. I didn't use a virus scanner (hard to find an
uopdated one for OS/2).

-- digi


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Just fprot as a virus scanner. I manually handle all uploads past that and

Do they even still UPDATE F-Prot?

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Hello digimaus,

17 Dec 25 14:13, you wrote to Boxoskulz:

When I used to run Maximus/2, I used a custom-written FILES.BBS
creation program for FILES.BBS stuff. I used NEF for .TIC handling,
file hatching, and filefix. I didn't use a virus scanner (hard to
find an uopdated one for OS/2).

i am not sure, but i think clamav is also available for os/2...

ByEbYe
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Re: upload scanner/utils
By: Boxoskulz to All on Tue Dec 16 2025 16:25:00

What're you SysOps running for your upload scans? files.bbs utils, scanners, etc..

i have no upload check running yet in my synchronet bbs, but i remember when i was running a DOS RemoteAccess BBS in the 90s, i was using Skullcheck.
Remember Skullcheck / Grischa Brockhaus?

Upload and filebase processor supporting
RA1, RA2, PB2, SBBS, Ezycom, WME, PCB,
Concord, TMail, XFD, EFT. Virus/crc chck
converter of archives/files, description
im/export with many filters, passthrough
adder, stamps logo, insert advertising,
removes unwanted by name/crc/contents,
*fast* dupechecking, hacklist support,
abandom old files, -AV support for ZIP/
ARJ/RAR/SZQ and their SFX, DMS/TD0, GIF
to JPG, CDROM support, mailer updater,
20 compresors, 5 VScans, 5 EXE unpacker

Mindsurfer
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Hello Daniel!

18 Dec 25 13:34, you wrote to digimaus:

i am not sure, but i think clamav is also available for os/2...

Last time I looked, the OS/2 version was several versions behind what's available for Windows & Linux.

Andrew

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Exodus wrote to Shurato <=-

Do they even still UPDATE F-Prot?

"No, F-Prot Antivirus is not actively being updated as a standalone product;
it was essentially discontinued, with its development winding down and its parent company, FRISK Software, acquired, meaning it's now obsolete and no longer provides modern protection against new threats. While it was once
part of Cyren and still around in some form as of 2023, the product reached
its 'end of life' and is no longer maintained as a current antivirus
solution, so users should switch to a modern antivirus program."

(From Google "AI Overview")

ClamAV is the only game in town if you're not running Windows.

-- Sean



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Just fprot as a virus scanner. I manually handle all uploads past that

and

Do they even still UPDATE F-Prot?

No, it's for DOS virii. MS Security scans for Windows virii automatically.

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Re: upload scanner/utils
By: Boxoskulz to All on Tue Dec 16 2025 16:25:00

What're you SysOps running for your upload scans? files.bbs utils, scanners, etc..

i have no upload check running yet in my synchronet bbs, but i remember when i was running a DOS RemoteAccess BBS in the 90s, i was using Skullcheck. Remember Skullcheck / Grischa Brockhaus?

Upload and filebase processor supporting RA1, RA2, PB2, SBBS, Ezycom,
WME, PCB, Concord, TMail, XFD, EFT. Virus/crc chck converter
of archives/files, description im/export with many filters,
passthrough adder, stamps logo, insert advertising, removes unwanted
by name/crc/contents, *fast* dupechecking, hacklist support,
abandom old files, -AV support for ZIP/ ARJ/RAR/SZQ and their SFX, DMS/TD0, GIF to JPG, CDROM support, mailer updater, 20 compresors,
5 VScans, 5 EXE unpacker

I might have to check that out...

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On 18 Dec 25 21:41:00, Shurato said the following to Exodus:

Just fprot as a virus scanner. I manually handle all uploads past th

and

Do they even still UPDATE F-Prot?

No, it's for DOS virii. MS Security scans for Windows virii automatically.

My board has ran without anti-anything for many years... even in the face of
a few who said my XP and RG would be "hacked tomorrow".

Atreyu

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Hello Andrew,

18 Dec 25 11:29, you wrote to me:

i am not sure, but i think clamav is also available for os/2...

Last time I looked, the OS/2 version was several versions behind
what's available for Windows & Linux.

yeah but if it supports the current clamav.db then its not a problem.

ByEbYe
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