Dennis Technology Labs tests

Well if you change your mind just contact Nic.

Daniel

 

PDF: http://www.dennistechnologylabs.com/reports/s/a-m/2015/DTL_2015_Q2_Home.1.0.pdf

I believe it was published some time in August, but had not been posted on Wilders yet that I could see.

 

Symantec remains a solid performer. I may give them another look.

 

Even Microsoft Security Essentials got 90%. I doubt it was much of a test.

 

What do you expect when testing something like the top 100 widespread malware?

 

How do we know it's the top 100 malware samples? Who is maintaining the list and how do we know it's world-wide relevant and also not "made up" by some AV company?

 

It might be another push for MS to look good so everyone will upgrade to Windows 10.

 

Actually it's possible Microsoft is going into the right direction with their security software as you might see here
http://malwaretips.com/threads/windows-defender-vs-trendmicro-10-on-windows-10.50581/

 

I've got bad news for you. Windows Defender is all you need for Win 8.1 and 10.

 

I hope so, for the people on a fixed income that can't afford security software. That would be great news.

 

There are a lot of free security software
for the people on a fixed income that can't afford [paid] security software.

 

April 21, 2015 =

SweX, it's yours! =
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/dennis-technology-labs-tests.375442/#post-2484077

 

Nope. It's for everyone.

 

Hmmm I don't follow, what's so funny ? The link included in my post you refer to goes to the website where the PDF:s are published, but the website has been updated with newer PDF:s since I made that post back in April. And the thread that my post you refer to is posted in, is not about the April - June test/period but an earlier one. Shame that the thread title didn't include the test period (I guess it's about the January - March 2015 period) but the posts in the thread may give a hint though.

The PDF in post #1 in this thread was "signed" by Simon Edwards on August 8th as one can read in the PDF....

And I can't see that any Dennis Technology Lab thread as been created on Wilders after August 8th, which is why I assume that it has not been posted before, like I said in the part you highlighted in bold. I think it's impossible to post (and even talk about) a PDF signed on August 8th back in April when there is a 3-4 month gap between April and August.

 

Well maybe for some people. But, while it nice that an AV is included with Windows, I always find it to be very heavy and cause big slow downs at times. From my experience, some of the 3rd party free alternatives are much lighter.

 

I have similar experience.

 

They may end up being famous last words too!

 

Oh yes. I made that claim because I'm fairly new to computer security.

 

Don't get me wrong. I'm not bashing MS but I don't believe that one program will ever completely protect a Windows machine.

 

Microsoft has went on public record stating that Win Defender for Win 10 will be a "killer" security app. I think why is because for the first time since Windows was introduced, MS has finally gotten serious about building security into the OS.

As for the coming Windows 10, we haven't heard much about tweaks to Windows Defender. However, the operating system itself will block execution of untrusted programs. So, as long as the bad guys don't steal any trusted certificates (and that never happens, right?), Windows 10 may be a bit safer.
ref.: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2480487,00.asp

Windows 10 Microsoft has developed and incorporated the Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI). AMSI essentially is a sort of Dynamic Analysis platform that will inspect at a deep level those Scriptors that use Windows built-in scripting hosts, detecting questionable behavior.
ref.: http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/arc...lication-developers-new-malware-defenses.aspx

I don't believe that MS has incorporated AMSI yet into Win Defender for WIN 10. I would imagine it will be doing so in the near future.

I do eagerly await the AV lab tests for WD on WIN 10. Should be interesting.

 

AMSI are fully integrated in Windows 10 and in Windows Defender in Windows 10.

It has been fully functional for several months.

And I agree with you - it's a very efficient and powerful tool.

Windows Defender on Windows 10 are stopping malicious code that everybody has had major headaches about catching.

I seriously doubt you will see any new AV lab test any time soon.

As you have noticed then both the AV Test report and the Dennis Technology report that both has just been released claim to be fresh reports - but in fact they are old reports from spring this year.

I don't think any of the third-party vendors are interested in funding a test that shows that Microsoft are doing extremely well.

 

They did. I already posted a link above of a test cruelsister made of it.