NOD sig updates more frequent lately?

[Seer]

I am a long time NOD user. For months, daily signature updates were coming to my machine once a day, usually in the late afternoon hours, CET time. But lately I noticed that these updates are more frequent, twice or three times and sometimes four times a day. So I've been wondering is there something "fishy" (;D ) going on with our friends malwares these days? Or perhaps that has something to do with the long-time expected upcoming v3 (engine updates)? Not worried, just curious. :)

Cheers. :thumb:

[ASpace]

An update is provided when necessary.There is nothing "phishy".NOD32 doesn't detect , it is added.The more malware (more active virus writers are) ,the more definitions we receive ;)

[Bubba]

-{ Quote: "For months, daily signature updates were coming to my machine once a day, usually in the late afternoon hours, CET time. But lately I noticed that these updates are more frequent, twice or three times and sometimes four times a day" }-Perhaps your settings in regards to scheduled update frequency attempts per day is different than mine (default setting\Repeatedly, every 1 hour) but if you take a look at 2006 (http://www.eset.eu/support/update-xy1?month=all&year=2006&page_id=5846) and also what has already been delivered in 2007 (http://www.eset.eu/support/update-xy1?month=all&year=2007&page_id=5846) you'll see that updates per day are somewhat different than what you have described. Some days there have been none but most days per week have been 2, 3, 4 per day.

Bubba

[Seer]

Hello HiTech_boy

Ah, I see. :) So, more malware if I got that correctly. Thank you for a prompt answer. :thumb: :thumb:

Regards.

[trjam]

I figure more updates=more protection.:)

[Seer]

Hello Bubba.

Honestly, I didn't check my updates settings before posting, but everything is automatic with me regarding sigs, and component set to "offer". Well, I probably overreacted a bit. I'll look with more attention to your suggestions regarding last year. Thank you.

EDIT: -{ Quote: "originally posted by trjam:

I figure more updates=more protection." }-

Of course, I was just curious if there occured some sudden rush of malwares on the market that is known of.

Regards.

[mrtwolman]

ThreatSense is very reliable source of malware to keep our people busy.

[Seer]

-{ Quote: "originally posted bt mrtwolman:

ThreatSense is very reliable source of malware to keep our people busy." }-

With NOD's heuristics taken into account, I lay double assured. :thumb:
Keep up the good work. Thank you all once more.

The Seer

[binkko]

It's good news.

[pykko]

the last 3 months NOD32 indeed had more signatures then before. 61 on february and 74 on january if I take only these 2 months for example. :)

[rothko]

-{ Quote: "the last 3 months NOD32 indeed had more signatures then before. 61 on february and 74 on january if I take only these 2 months for example. :)" }-
by signatures i'm sure you mean updates :) 61 signatures a month and i think they'd be relying a little too much on heuristics!

[Brian N]

-{ Quote: "by signatures i'm sure you mean updates :) 61 signatures a month and i think they'd be relying a little too much on heuristics!" }-
Yep I'm sure he means updates ;)

[Blackspear]

JRCATES, your questions have been split off into a new thread HERE (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=168069)

Cheers ;D