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« on: May 31, 2007, 10:29:15 PM »

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Can you tell me typically, how do web site owners protect themselves from users who may upload a file containing a
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« Reply #1 on: Jun 01, 2007, 12:18:48 AM »

how many viruses do you know for a linux machine? Wink

you can use mime to check a file before saving on the server


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« Reply #2 on: Jun 01, 2007, 11:46:02 AM »

I think he means viruses that can be later downloaded by other users.

To do this you need an antivirus in your server, and use shell_exec() to use it.

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« Reply #3 on: Jun 01, 2007, 01:16:39 PM »

I think he means viruses that can be later downloaded by other users.



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