[Mimedefang] File::Scan

[alan premselaar]

Hi,

  So, finding any decent kind of documentation explaining what viruses and
how File::Scan detects them has been fruitless... I know  this isn't
specifically related to MIMEDEfang, but i thought i'd ask anyways.

i'm using MIMEDefang 2.30 / File::Scan v0.44 / Spamassassin 2.50 / Sendmail
8.12.8 and i've noticed a few files that are returning as having found a
virus, but the virusname is empty.

these are Excel files (.xls) that apparently have macros in them, although
supposedly some do not.  I've tried sending email directly to the developer
of File::Scan but have gotten no response so i'm hoping someone on this list
has either had similar experiences or can offere assistance and/or
references.

anyone who can offer me any assistance will be greatly appreciated.


thanks

alan