New AV. Stomps its Competition.

[Fajo]

Ever wanted a AV that does EXACTLY what it says it does. No unneeded features it's just there to do exactly what its supposed to do. Wonder if they have been tested by AV-test or Av-Comp.

http://news.nitecruzr.net/2008/08/placebo-av-ultimate-solution.html

I wonder how long before this one shows up in some peoples sigs ? :lurking:

[trjam]

do they have a avatar?:dry:

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "do they have a avatar?:dry:" }-

YES! and I think they are cheap also :)

[trjam]

-{ Quote: "YES! and I think they are cheap also :)" }-
Cheap is relative, but I love your approach Fajo. May the force be with you.;)

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "Cheap is relative, but I love your approach Fajo. May the force be with you.;)" }-

ROFL! ;D

[The Hammer]

Do they have or are they working on a suite?

[subhrobhandari]

-{ Quote: "it won't slow down your PC because it uses no CPU resources." }-Sound like too much advertising.

-{ Quote: "419 Software requires a notarized copy of your birth certificate and your credit card details and bank account password for identification purposes only." }- Bank account password??? :thumbd:

-{ Quote: "Best of all, if you join the beta team you get a bonus of 100,000 shares in the company for only $10,000." }-Like I win a mil each day from British Lottery or such things!

Also check the following posts:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3783
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=37621.15

And this topic was posted here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=209636

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "Sound like too much advertising.

Bank account password??? :thumbd:

Like I win a mil each day from British Lottery or such things!

Also check the following posts:

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=3783
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=37621.15

And this topic was posted here:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=209636" }-

I really cant tell if your being sarcastic or if this one went completely over your head. :blink:

[cheater87]

Seems fishy I'm not touching it.

[Dark_Hanzo]

Some people are taking it seriously :D

[jmonge]

i am testing this placebo antivirus now:) it does not have a scaner;D no pop ups at all???

[Fuzzfas]

-{ Quote: "i am testing this placebo antivirus now:) it does not have a scaner;D no pop ups at all???" }-

Nice review there jmonge, as always! ;D One great feature about it, is also that it is probably the AV that doesn't conflict with any other security application, ever and you can even run it next to your existing AV.

Isn't that great! ;D

[mrfargoreed]

Well I thought this was very funny, but sadly I know many people who would have easily fallen for this. Made me smile - thanks Fajo! I've uninstalled FD-ISR, SandboxIE, Shadow Defender, Symantec Endpoint Protection and my entire operating system and am running PlaceboAV on it's own. It's a definite keeper for me! :thumb:

[stackz]

Finally, an AntiVirus being developed that realizes that producing an endless number of signatures is simply not sustainable. The heuristics in this AV are exceptional and I suspect all its competitors are busy reverse engineering it, as we speak. :thumb:

[subhrobhandari]

-{ Quote: "I really cant tell if your being sarcastic or if this one went completely over your head. :blink:" }-

Did you check the posts I mentioned? Maybe after then you too would be sarcastic.

[Judge Dee]

Placebo doesn't do anything on Linux either.
Great addition to rkhunter!

[culla]

the download button doesn't work ;D

[Saraceno]

It's everything I've ever dreamed of. So light and speedy on my system. :D Other Vista users, take the plunge and try!

[steve1955]

Placebo?Sure I've heard that name somewhere before!!(some kind of miricle drug!!!)

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "Well I thought this was very funny, but sadly I know many people who would have easily fallen for this. Made me smile - thanks Fajo! I've uninstalled FD-ISR, SandboxIE, Shadow Defender, Symantec Endpoint Protection and my entire operating system and am running PlaceboAV on it's own. It's a definite keeper for me! :thumb:" }-lol;D

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "Finally, an AntiVirus being developed that realizes that producing an endless number of signatures is simply not sustainable. The heuristics in this AV are exceptional and I suspect all its competitors are busy reverse engineering it, as we speak. :thumb:" }-what???

[jmonge]

nice tray icon;D it doesnt work at all8) ;) no detention,nothing,nada:argh:

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "nice tray icon;D it doesnt work at all8) ;) no detention,nothing,nada:argh:" }-

At least you will always know where your AV will rank in tests.. None of that up and down roller coaster.

[jmonge]

-{ Quote: "At least you will always know where your AV will rank in tests.. None of that up and down roller coaster." }-it is very lite:)

[wtsinnc]

I tried to download PlaceboAV but couldn't.
Then it struck me; It's so good, it doesn't need to be downloaded or installed.

Total protection freeware and no updating headaches, plus absolutely no drag on my system.

Only one thing; where is the link to submit FPs ?

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "I tried to download PlaceboAV but couldn't.
Then it struck me; It's so good, it doesn't need to be downloaded or installed.

Total protection freeware and no updating headaches, plus absolutely no drag on my system.

Only one thing; where is the link to submit FPs ?" }-

FP's are you serious.. With a product this good if it detects something you know its legit. Hell even the hackers out there hack a website install this free of charge to give the site better AV protection.

[wtsinnc]

Thanks for that, Fajo.

For a moment, I was thinking that this might be a flawed application.

[Fajo]

-{ Quote: "Thanks for that, Fajo.

For a moment, I was thinking that this might be a flawed application." }-


Always remember.. Hacks are people to, Sometimes they just need a hug :-\

[dawgg]

mmmmm placebo... I'm addicted to it, cant get enough of it

[jmonge]

is it a sort of sleeping pills ?;D

[jmonge]

i tested this antivirus but it fails;D everything i tested againts with:)