[clamav-users] can not download updates

[Matus UHLAR - fantomas]

>> On 27.07.21 12:47, fxkl47BF via clamav-users wrote:
>> > for a couple of weeks i've not been able to download updates. i get a
>> > message about on a cool down until a certain future date and time. when
>> > that date and time expires the next update get a message with a new future
>> > date and time. should i abandon all hope of getting updates?

>On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at 8:56 AM, Matus UHLAR - fantomas <uhlar at fantomas.sk> wrote:
>> it's described here:
>> https://lists.clamav.net/pipermail/clamav-users/2021-March/010544.html
>> do you have multiple devices behind one IP address?
>> Do any of those devices download clamav database diferently then using
>> freshclam?

On 27.07.21 14:22, fxkl47BF via clamav-users wrote:
>i have one device that uses freshclam once per hour
>i am using a vpn

why are you using a VPN for downloading virus definitions?

>it looks like anyone that uses a vpn is probably screwed

I wouldn't say so, depends on what VPN.

>it was good while it lasted

yes, but people were abusing the service, that's why it got rate limited
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