“Utility software provider Network Associates…today announced
that a version of its antivirus software development toolkit is now
available to developers using the Linux operating system.”
“McAfee’s Virus Interface for Protective Early Response
(VIPER) for Linux enables third party developers and service
providers to embed the company’s antivirus engine into Linux-based
e-business applications, Internet appliances and managed service
offerings.“
“The VIPER for Linux toolkit features includes support for HTTP,
FTP and SMTP protocol scanning, on-the-fly file decompression,
macro virus support and heuristic analysis, automatic updates and
support from McAfee’s Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team
(AVERT).”