[Macpartners] VirusScan 8.5 for OS X detecting a virus within Apple Mail

[Deb Bowser]

Good morning:

It has been reported to IS&T, and we have seen for ourselves, VirusScan
Reporter alerting customers that a virus (W32/Zhelatin.gen!eml virus!) has
been detected after logging into Apple Mail.  McAfee posted information on
the following site: http://vil.nai.com/vil/Content/v_142621.htm where risk
assessment is listed as "low".

In the event anyone encounters this behavior, IS&T has posted a solution:
http://itinfo.mit.edu/answer.php?id=8498.  Please note this fix is only
relevant for Apple Mail.


Regards,
Deb Bowser
Team Leader - Software Release Team
Client Support Services
Information Services and Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
W92-175
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-3879
bowser at mit.edu