Comparative tests of antivirus programs (www.virus.gr)

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%

3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%

LYN pick the right AV

A server needs one more thing other than Antivirus, Firewall and Antispyware. It needs Host based Intrusion Prevention Systems (HIPS). Examples:

Novatix Cyberhawk (free)

Winpatrol
Prevx
Blink eEye

Why? Because it is Norton

Virus.gr result:
1. Kaspersky version 7.0.0.43 beta - 99.23%
2. Kaspersky version 6.0.2.614 - 99.13%
3. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.308 - 99.13%
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20. Norton Professional 2007 - 86.08%

full list here: http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2007/05/11/ne...y-still-on-top/

Formerly known as 'Novatix Cyberhawk'.
It is a HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System).

It detects suspicious behaviour to the system rather than using signature files like Antivirus or Antispyware.
Sort of like UAC in Vista but more advanced.

Usually used in a server rather than a client.

Threatfire is supposed to be used in a mission-critical server environment, not home.
It's technically a HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System), not an antivirus.

Think of HIPS as a bodyguard. Are you a celeb or just a nobody that needs no bodyguard?
Don't bog down your PC with unnecessary software.

Pretty interesting ranking from Virus.gr (246705 virus samples):

http://www.virus.gr/portal/en/content/2008-06,-1-21-june

1. G DATA 2008 version 18.2.7310.844 - 99.05%
2. F-Secure 2008 version 8.00.103 - 98.75%
3. TrustPort version 2.8.0.1835 - 98.06%
4. Kaspersky version 8.0.0.357 - 97.95%
5. eScan version 9.0.742.1 - 97.44%
6. The Shield 2008 - 97.43%
7. AntiVir version 8.1.00.331 Premium - 97.13%
8. Ashampoo version 1.61 - 97.09%
9. Ikarus version 1.0.82 - 96.05%
10. AntiVir version 8.1.00.295 Classic - 95.54%
11. AVG version 8.0.100 Free - 94.85%
12. BitDefender 2008 version 11.0.16 - 94.70%
13. Avast version 4.8.1201 Professional - 93.78%
14. Nod32 version 3.0.650.0 - 93.36%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.9.1 - 91.87%

Check other comparatives for clearer comparison, except toptenreviews which is a blatant ad.

click the link and you'll see norton, wayyyy down that i don't even bother to list

http://www.youtube.com/user/mrizos

avs ceast to exist when aol change their free av to mcafee.

and now i know why gdata is no.1 on virus.gr.
it combines kaspersky & bitdefender engine, insane!
not free though

AV-Comparatives November 2008 report: NOD32 tops

http://arstechnica.com/journals/microsoft....ly-nod32-worthy

ESET and Kaspersky are still topping the charts.

and none of it are antispyware, sandbox or HIPS.

no comodo boclean? no defensewall? no drivesentry?
no threatfire? no sandboxie? no safespace? no returnil?

no greenborder? << too late, google bought them. now incognito in google chrome

your friend is not paranoid enough i'm kidding btw

This post has been edited by havuk: Dec 23 2008, 10:38 PM

AV-COMPARATIVES end of 2009

Detection rate (including false positive)


Rankings (after discounting false positive)

arstechnica: AV-Comparatives picks eight proactive antimalware winners

most virus comes from thumbdrives nowadays, so disabling autorun on thumbdrives are key. avira provides that, perfect for XP which still do autorun from usb.

vista/win7 disables usb autorun, so mse is just fine for me, light n fast. even detects malware javascripts when i'm surfing, and removing ads from freeware installers lol sorry yahoo!

the latest avira version 10 blocks autorun by default. if that failed, the pc is already infected.

if infected, get dr web cureit. if still not clean, get kaspersky virus removal tool. both are free by the way.

remove old avira, install new clean version.

Kaspersky already been available for free a long time ago but people don't even know it even exist.

Zonealarm Free AV

It uses Kaspersky engine. Just turn off its average firewall like I do.

Stop pirating Kaspersky, use it free legally.

Windows 8 even have MSE built-in, just turn on WINDOWS DEFENDER

Avast! but seriously dont bother with AV. i used Mac for a year now, did visit pr0n & hack sites. be a smart user n u'll b safe. same advice also to android/ios user.

nice find

SOURCE

What CIA thinks of your AV - APnews

After Wikileaks exposed Vault7 from CIA, we now know:

1. Comodo and Bitdefender are very secure
2. Avira, F-secure and AVG are kacang
3. Kaspersky have flaw but already closed. Being owned by former KGB, they are natural CIA enemy so they will improve their code.


This post has been edited by havuk: May 18 2017, 06:36 PM

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