VirusScan Enterprise software depends on the scanning engine and the
information in the detection definition (DAT) files to identify and take action
on threats. New threats appear on a regular basis. To meet this challenge,
McAfee releases new DAT files every day, incorporating the
results of its ongoing research. The update task retrieves the most current DAT
files from the external
McAfee update site.
Note: An
ePolicy Orchestrator-managed
environment can also retrieve the most current DAT files, EXTRA.DAT file,
scanning engine, Service Packs, and Patches.