Posted on 08/31/2007 1:53:45 PM PDT by nypokerface
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Germany-based AV-Test has announced a recent independent analysis of BitDefender's antivirus engine found almost 100 percent of malware was detected.
California-based BitDefender is a global antivirus software and data security solutions provider.
In the test by AV-Test, a business-information workgroup at the Institute of Technical and Business Information Systems at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, BitDefender's patent-pending B-HAVE antivirus engine detected 99.51 percent of the malware.
We are very pleased with the results of this test and will strive to continue leading the pack among top antivirus vendors, said Bogdan Dumitru, BitDefenders chief technology officer, in a statement. AV-Tests results demonstrate BitDefenders ongoing commitment to providing home and SMB users with solutions that offer the absolute highest levels of malware protection.
Measuring the capabilities of 29 competing single and multi-engine antivirus solutions the AV-Test, which was performed earlier this month, analyzed the security software on the ability to detect nearly 1 million different pieces of malware using the most up-to-date signatures.
AT-Test officials say validated samples of malware found in the wild and collected by AV-Test in the past six months were the only samples used in the testing process.
Had a neighbors Toshiba laptop that was REALLY screwed up. It had a current version of Norton and still allowing malware to pop-up. Tried AVG, same result. Tried Avast, same result. Put in Kaspersky and it found the malware and four other instances of adware and removed them.
Kaspersky, when it comes to security, is tops.
You're welcome.
IMO When choosing between AVG & Avast!, it's simply what features you like best.
For instance, I like the Avast! "Webshield", which scans all HTTP traffic, and provides an audible warning (pleasant voice: "Caution. A virus has been detected."), and popup:
Avast! also has a Network Shield, P2P Sheild, & IM Shield.
The Avast! forum is also very helpful.
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I know few people who would disagree.
AVG is good too, just not able to handle a severe pre-infection. AVGAS, however could have handled that instance pretty well. The two together are quite effective.
I will also vouch for Nod32 which is almost as good as KAV, and my favorite, F-Protect- It is quite effective in detection, and is very cheap if one has multiple computers: $35/5machines/yr, or the corporate $45/10machines/yr
I pay for KAV, NOD32, F-Protect, and BitDefender on an annual basis, as they form the nexus of my detection software on my test benches, along with AVG AntiSpyware and Trojan Hunter.
Regardless of what the AV testing sites may say, these have been the most effective for me over the years, Even though I annually test all of the available AVs and ATs, except for Norton, which has earned my ire...
I’ve used AVG for several years on several machines in my SOHO (that is small office/home office not a loft in New York City).
I like it and I really like not being nagged all the time to renew the license.
I have also tried AVAST but it seem like it used more resources.
I thought Trend Micro did a good job getting rid of viruses I know I picked up. I’m not so keen when it updates to it’s servers in CHINA...
McAfee has a free AOL version. Special Security CEnter edition.
Norton’s pissed me off too...
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