• Brandie Tarvin (8/31/2011)


    I just received a Severity 20 Error Alert:

    next message is a warning that says:

    Event Type:Warning

    Event Source:McLogEvent

    Event Category:None

    Event ID:258

    Date:8/31/2011

    Time:6:33:02 AM

    User:NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

    Computer:<MyServerName>

    Description:

    Would be blocked by port blocking rule (rule is in warn-only mode) (Anti-virus Standard Protection:Prevent mass mailing worms from sending mail).

    This Event Log is obviously from McAffe.

    That email waring and what you are describing would make me check for anything McAffe might be doing on that server since the last Virus/Spam/BlackHole lists update.

    Since that log message is from McAfee , Check all you McAfee settings for that server.

    Also McAfee is telling you that something tried to do a mass email.

    Is that something this server usually does? If it does this is what McAffe has to say about it.

    McLogEvent - Event 258

    This warning is informational only and can be safely ignored.

    To disable these type of messages, do the following.

    Run the McAfee Virus Scan Console

    Select Tools -- Alerts

    Click the 'Additional Alerting Options' Tab

    Change the severity folder to severity < 4

    Click OK