[clamav-users] can not download updates

[fxkl47BF]

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On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at 9:26 AM, Matus UHLAR - fantomas <uhlar at fantomas.sk> wrote:

> > > 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?

my whole network is routed through a vpn

> > 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