Antivir Mail Guard Google

[BetterIT]

Just trialing Antivir workstation, but the mail guard component doesn't seem to scan pop email from google (secure). It seems like a bit of a waste of money if this is the only extra it does/doesn't do.

1. Is there a antivirus that scan google pop mail?

Also with antivir, using avcmd.exe command line scanner in firefox/download status bar doesn't seem to scan for viruses either. I can download the http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm# file and it appears to scan, but allows it through to download.

2. avcmd.exe /GUIMODE=1 /PATH=%1 - is this correct?

[lucas1985]

{QUOTE-> 1. Is there a antivirus that scan google pop mail? <-QUOTE}
None without hijacking certificates and redirecting the SSL/TLS stream. The email is decrypted after it has arrived to the mail client so no AV can scan the content of mails before decryption.

[PhoenixWeb]

{QUOTE-> None without hijacking certificates and redirecting the SSL/TLS stream. The email is decrypted after it has arrived to the mail client so no AV can scan the content of mails before decryption. <-QUOTE}

I have two email accounts (web domains) forwarded through Google Mail (to removed the spam). I then download the mail via the Google Mail POP facility.

Does this mean that none of the mail sent through Google is being scanned by AntiVir Personal Premium when it is downloaded?

I realise that Google Mail has it's own antivirus, so is this really a problem anyway?

[lucas1985]

{QUOTE->
Does this mean that none of the mail sent through Google is being scanned by AntiVir Personal Premium when it is downloaded? <-QUOTE}
The on-access component of Avira will scan attachments, etc as being executed.
{QUOTE->
I realise that Google Mail has it's own antivirus, so is this really a problem anyway?
<-QUOTE}
Yes, Google Mail has built-in antivirus scanning. You can feel safe.
See more here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=103153&highlight=wrapper)

[PhoenixWeb]

{QUOTE-> The on-access component of Avira will scan attachments, etc as being executed.

Yes, Google Mail has built-in antivirus scanning. You can feel safe.
See more here (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=103153&highlight=wrapper) <-QUOTE}

Thanks lucas1985.

I have just done a bit of digging and it seems that Google Mail uses a Sophos antivirus solution (http://thebillygoatcurse.com/37?refer=32001), which is reassuring...

[rdsu]

Read this: Gmail (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=126298&highlight=Gmail) ;)

[wir.sing]

KAV can scan encrypted (SSL) connections, by certificate substitution. Not perfect yet. You have to add some certificates manually through their CertCache program, but it works.