RSSIn-Depth Anti-Virus Software Comparison
May 08
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While reading about the self-destruction of the Zeus botnet recently, I came across a link to this great comparison report from AV Comparatives that tested 17 popular anti-virus products on the market today.
The test appears to be quite comprehensive, and creates a rating for software based on their detection rates for malware, their speed in testing, and the rate of false positives that lower accuracy. Apparently this is an ongoing test performed four times a year, in February, May, August and November. The February 2009 test was the first in which the researchers calculated false positives and lowered the software scores based on that data.
The findings of the February 2009 test (No. 21) shows the following A/V products in the lead. They tested at an average or fast speed, with at least a 97% malware detection rate, and fewer than average false positives.
- Kaspersky AV 8.0.506a
- McAfee Virus Scan + 13.3.117
- NOD32 Antivirus 3.0.684
- Norton Anti-Virus 16.2.0.7
If you have one of these products, great! although, keep in mind that you would need to have the same version, testing at the same level, and just as up to date to achieve the same results.
Anti virus software that’s out of date, without the latest signatures, is just not going to be as effective… So, the word of the day: update, update, update.
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In-Depth Anti-Virus Software Comparison
