NOD32 virus database

[Aeres och' Ddraig]

Hi,

How can I know how many viruses there are in NOD32 virus database?
Is it displayed anywhere?

Thanks

[Marcos]

To avoid repeating the same, please have a look at the following thread:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=20983;start=msg126869#msg126869

[Aeres och' Ddraig]

Thanks...

I was afraid because I read somewhere NOD32 is good for heuristic but bad for signatures. On this website I read it only knows about 4000 virus (other antivirus know about 60000)

[mrtwolman]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Aeres och' Ddraig link=board=39;threadid=21193;start=0#msg127709 date=1075979639]
Thanks...

I was afraid because I read somewhere NOD32 is good for heuristic but bad for signatures. On this website I read it only knows about 4000 virus (other antivirus know about 60000)
<-QUOTE}
Don't be afraid. These are only the recent addiction to the virus scan strings. Nod32 datasbeses covers around 60000 not mentioned string more....

[melissa]

but other anti virus like kaspersky can detect more than 80000 viruses

[Blackspear]

{QUOTE-> quoting: melissa link=board=39;threadid=21193;start=0#msg128057 date=1076076819] but other anti virus like kaspersky can detect more than 80000 viruses <-QUOTE}

www.virusbtn.com

Cheers ;D

[KennyG]

Overview


Result summary: 20 passes / 13 fails
Performance graph: - Success / Failure / No Entry
Vendor website: http://www.kaspersky.com/


Overview


Result summary: 25 passes / 3 fails
Performance graph: - Success / Failure / No Entry
Vendor website: http://www.nod32.com/

I think ESET still is better than Kaspersky at least according to VB :P

[sir_carew]

Hi,
Also nod's heuristic is better than kav's heuristic.

[melissa]

but 6 months before my computer was affected by some virus i done no the name of the virus properly only kaspersky detected that virus.

[steve1955]

I've tried both Nod32 and KAV and both have their strengths:-
Nod:- faster uses less system resources
KAV:-better protection against more threats(trojans included!)and far better scanning of comressed files.
The choice is simple:- if you want the BEST protection and aren't too concerned with scan speeds and the hit on system resources,choose KAV
If you want good protection and speed combined with a low hit on system resources choose Nod

[melissa]

i dont care about resources and memory . i need a good protection agianst viruses,worms and trojan which kaspersky gives me