F-Prot v4 (beta) vs F-Prot v3 test posted

[hbkh]

It seems IBK has posted the F-Prot v4 (beta) versus F-Prot v3 test.
There is actually quite a large improvement (4.63% to be exact, with 14,869 more samples detected)! Good to see.
You can view it at http://www.av-comparatives.org, as always. :)



changed .com to .org in the av-comparatives addy.
bigc

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "It seems IBK has posted the F-Prot v4 (beta) versus F-Prot v3 test.
There is actually quite a large improvement (4.63% to be exact, with 14,869 more samples detected)! Good to see.
You can view it at http://www.av-comparatives.org, as always. :)



changed .com to .org in the av-comparatives addy.
bigc" }-
Just got a notification about this from the Inspector. Really great results for F-Prot 4 over F-Prot 3.x, from 'Standard' to 'Advanced'. Good improvements in all fields of detection as well.

Plus the heuristic engine was again updated on August 8 (the test uses signature database from 7 August), so the detection rates should soar even higher. If everything goes well, the next On-Demand comparative could see F-Prot getting an Advanced+.

IMO F-Prot is the next candidate for "the most improved AV of the year" ;D

[hbkh]

-{ Quote: "changed .com to .org in the av-comparatives addy.
bigc" }- Oops, my fault.... sorry! :wacko:

[BlueZannetti]

-{ Quote: "IMO F-Prot is the next candidate for "the most improved AV of the year" ;D" }-I'd certainly second that. On my second PC I've had the v4 beta running since the somewhat premature release back in the latter part of May. It has been quite stable thus far with an odd false positive that I've reported back as they've occurred.

Blue

[CalamityJane]

~skids in~ with a toast to F-Prot and a beer for Michael! :thumb:

Cheers From the St.Neitzel Coors Girls ;D


And the next round is on me!

{edit: Busted! Image removed ~It's all Michael's fault~ LOL}

[Inspector Clouseau]

Jane, that was in bellvue seattle in the Damon pub if i remember right ;D

[CalamityJane]

Yes! Belleview, WA - Jan 2005. But I forgot the name of the Pub *puppy*

Mike's first exposure to American Beer got a thumbs up too ;D

Congrats on this achievement and your F-Prot 4. That's terrific!! (I sorta knew you could do this!) :-*

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "But I forgot the name of the Pub *puppy*
" }-

I'm pretty sure that's the Damon pub because i went always with the Microsoft guys (Neil Cowie & Mike Nash etc) during my Microsoft times to over there ;D

[CalamityJane]

{{{Hugs}}}.....

Just don't mention the flooded bathrooms :o

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "{{{Hugs}}}.....

Just don't mention the flooded bathrooms :o" }-


DAMN! You remember this?! :o :o :o

[rdsu]

Very good results! :)

It seems that F-Prot is on the right way to return to be one of the bests AV's releated with detection...

[JerryM]

I can't find it. Has it been changed in the overall test results chart? I cannot get that either at this time. Maybe it is being worked on.

Jerry

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "I can't find it. Has it been changed in the overall test results chart? I cannot get that either at this time. Maybe it is being worked on.

Jerry" }-
The comparatives are not updated. It is a separate report that has been released. You will find it on the 'comparatives' page, below the section where it says "Below you will find some...."

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "Very good results! :)

It seems that F-Prot is on the right way to return to be one of the bests AV's releated with detection..." }-

Thank You Sir! (did somebody call you that before? :D)
It all takes time but i am quite optimistic that we (credits goes here also to the viruslab and to mario) can do that. :)

[JerryM]

Thanks, Firecat. I think it is not on the server right now. I'll keep checking.
The latest shown is the July AV Support test.
I assume it is in the Press Release section.

NOW I got it. Thanks again.

Jerry

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "Thanks, Firecat. I think it is not on the server right now. I'll keep checking.
The latest shown is the July AV Support test.
I assume it is in the Press Release section.

Jerry" }-
This is strange, because I can see the September 2006 report of F-Prot 4 beta vs F-Prot 3.....

[rdsu]

-{ Quote: "Thank You Sir! (did somebody call you that before? :D)
It all takes time but i am quite optimistic that we (credits goes here also to the viruslab and to mario) can do that. :)" }-
It's the first time :D

;D Just Thanks :P

Of course that is a work of all the F-Prot members, but it seems that you always leave a lot work very well done! :thumb:

[JerryM]

It is good to see the significant improvements. F-Prot has a lot going for it.

Jerry

[Miyagi]

Good work to Mike and the F-Prot Team! I agree to Firecat's opinion - "the most improved AV of the year". It's going to be exciting between AntiVir, Kaspersky, NOD32 and F-Prot. As always, use the AV that best suits your pc. ;)

Living far away from you, my beer tap will be a F-Prot license. :thumb: Good job guys!!

[marcromero]

I'm looking forward to trying F-prot again, after the beta. I still hold a valid license. The av-comparatives report showed marked improvement.

[Mongol]

It's been a long-long wait but F-Prot 4 looks like it will be well worth it. Cheers to the F-Prot crew...:thumb: Any rough idea on when the final version will become available?...:o ;D

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "It's been a long-long wait but F-Prot 4 looks like it will be well worth it. Cheers to the F-Prot crew...:thumb: Any rough idea on when the final version will become available?...:o ;D" }-
October 2006 :)

[Mongol]

-{ Quote: "October 2006 :)" }-

Patience-Mongol-Patience...:gack: :blink: ::) :o :D

[pykko]

nice results. Good work Inspector! ;D Beat them all! :D :P

[IBK]

-{ Quote: "
Plus the heuristic engine was again updated on August 8" }-
in this report it already uses this updated engine.

[iwod]

Any idea if F prot 4 Web Scanner only available on IE?
Haven't try the latest beta yet since the previous for me was unstable and keep having UI error as well high resource usage.

Coming in October? Would be nice if NOD v3 has a beta out by then ;D

Edit: I hope they keep the 5 PC license intact. :D

[Durad]

Just saw that test named AV SUPPORT TEST at av-comparatives.org

I dont know how I missed that article but its very very good! IBK did really good job and I guess that he could not resist of sending that sample to AV vendors ;D

Good job IBK and good job Inspector!

[RandomP]

Hello all!

I'm relatively new to the all security forum. Very interesting readings.
To the point now: does anybody know hot to submit a (potential) false positive to Frisk? I have F-Prot 4 beta.

Thanks to all.

[Inspector Clouseau]

Just read your PM :)

[theshadow247]

hi.iam thinking about trying the latest beta.can enyone tell me if maximus is added to the beta installer or do i have to download it,and install it separately.???

[ASpace]

Everything new is included in the F-prot beta4 , so yes , the maximus technology is included
Much better than v 3.16f ;D

Download and try !
http://www.f-prot.com/download/beta-test/

[theshadow247]

thanks.HiTech_boy.iam downloading now...

[QBgreen]

One of the things that I like about the 3.xx releases is the ability to easily install the components that you want/need on the fly. Will the new version have this ability? I would like to use F-Prot as my on-board backup scanner, and would certainly consider getting a new license for it if this is possible.

[pykko]

I'm afraid not...at least the current beta doesn't have this feature. :-\
And if you want it as back up scanner...I don't know if you can use it that way. On my PC I couldn't make it not to run on startup and it was always present in sys tray scanning my files on-access, even if I disabled its services and disabled it from startup.

[theshadow247]

i have been using antivir premium,and after the first scan f-prot found the same files that antivir heristics on high found.iam impressed with f-prot.the only thing i cant find in the gui is a way to send posible f/p's

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "the only thing i cant find in the gui is a way to send posible f/p's" }-

We have a "buildin" workaround for this: PM me here and send me the file if you are unsure about a file. ;D

[Mongol]

Does the F-Prot 4 Beta download come with a trial key or do I have to go to the website and subscribe for one...??? :o 8)

[ronjor]

You will have to get a key from the F-Prot website. It's painless. :D

[Mongol]

-{ Quote: "You will have to get a key from the F-Prot website. It's painless. :D" }-

But...no pain no gain...8)

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "But...no pain no gain...8)" }-

PM me your IP Address and i'll take care that downloading YOUR key will be a PITA if you insist on it ;D

[Mongol]

-{ Quote: "PM me your IP Address and i'll take care that downloading YOUR key will be a PITA if you insist on it ;D" }-

Having Arthritis I am really into pain, lots of Ibuprofin and Tylenol on hand. You have been PM'd...::) :o :D

[Inspector Clouseau]

-{ Quote: "
Authentium seem to be using maximus too" }-

Authenium uses Fprot 3 Engine

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "Authenium uses Fprot 3 Engine" }-
Will Authentium also use F-Prot 4 engine in the future?

[Chubb]

-{ Quote: "Will Authentium also use F-Prot 4 engine in the future?" }-

I want to know too ;D , but I think, hm...most probably. The Authentium site is completely slient on future versions of Command AV. :'(

[pykko]

or maybe they prepare their own engine. ;D and they want it to be a big surprise. :P

[ASpace]

-{ Quote: "I submitted it to others and a few have since picked it up (nod and kav). F-prot 3 also gets this with maximus 8)
Authentium seem to be using maximus too" }-

Thanks a lot , Suggers ! That's what I wanted to see ;D ;) :thumb:

[Bubba]

To all:

In regards to the posting of individual snapshots on positive detections or missed ones....Wilders site policy on this is clear as noted in this post (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=818225#post818225). With that being said....numerous posts have been removed alluded to in that policy.

Bubba