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Kakero · 02-16-2004, 10:15 PM

okay, so the only way to know the file is safe or not is to download it and the nscan it using anti virus program. But what about backdoor program like keylogger ? can antivirus program pick it up? or are they considered virus as well?

02-16-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	okay, so the only way to know the file is safe or not is to download it and the nscan it using anti virus program. But what about backdoor program like keylogger ? can antivirus program pick it up? or are they considered virus as well?