PC World AV Chart

heh, I send malware very frequently to at least 2 vendors. I know at least a little bit about who detects garbage and who does not.

Eset, FRISK, Grisoft, Dr.Web and even VirusBuster do not detect crud. Grisoft even sends me a detailed list of which files are clean among my submitted samples and which are corrupted. So, as much as anyone can tell me, I will have to believe this test.

If you think this test was like virus.gr, then even AV-comparatives' PUP detection statistics are "fake" according to you.

 

The one thing that stands out to me here is NOD32 only detecting 79% of file viruses. Very poor. Good detection otherwise. This isn't the first time I've seen/experienced poor NOD32 performance, but it really does seem to be slipping in those tables lately.

 

Often wondered why NOD would miss something, and KAV would pick it up, Anyway, looks like we'll see CSJ in a Trillion Years after he's finished with his New Tele and PS3

 

i think the test has been done with standard settings, but i am not sure.

 

Of course,it is very reliable

 

That is what I suspect. I know AV-test has a good reputation, but I wish they were more transparent, or maybe the word is interactive. Is there anyway of finding out for sure how they tested it?

That's one thing I like about AV-comp. We (the ordinary enthusiasts) can ask IBK questions and interact with him.

 

OMG, NOD32 is only the 4th !!! This will cause a total general collapse in the GNOD32 Fan Club.

 

NAV and Panda AV don't scan web traffic too.

 

I am also confused here. Does NAV has http scanner?

 

Hi rayoflight! That,s very true. The GUI of these two is not good especially Avast is horrible in this regard..

 

I know it uses a heuristic scanner (SONAR):

 

Yeah, I didn't care for the default "Media Player" skin myself. I used the MacLover OS skin when I used Avast! I see now they have a nice Vista skin (aVist) on their skin download page: http://www.avast.com/eng/skins.html

I remember the first night I used Avast!. I had a 5.1 surround system back then and that night I had the volume up. I did not know that Avast had a audible warning as well and I went on a website that tried to download some malware on to my computer. Avast's warning almost scared me out of my clothes, lol.

 

I just change it to simple user interface without any skin. Looks clean n decent, no clutter. I wonder why don,t they use a nice default GUI. Weired!

 

Or this test finally clarifies some "True myths" of NOD against Avast or AVG, like...

> It is well know that NOD32 is faster, lighter and better in detection than Avast.

> Moreoever NOD32 detects all kind of threats including viruses, trojans, worms + spyware stuff + even rootkits.
Avast detects only viruses/trojans/worms + chosen other things.

> Detection and heuristic wise, NOD32 is better (than AVG Anti-Malware).

> NOD32 is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better than AVG.

> I would like to know one thing that AVG have better than NOD32...

> AVG is a good AV, but it seems far from NOD's performance.

> Ya NOD32 is way better, I don't even know why I bothered to state AVG's pros.



Still NOD is a good av, but in which class, when?

> Noone has said it (AVG) has bad detection rates. its free and pro versions have AVERAGE detection rates.

Oops, what I wrote AGAIN!

Best regards,
Firefighter!

 

Due to Inspector Closeau!

 

One man does not an an Av make. The Inspector would be the first to tell you that, and I believe he did when he said he was leaving for F-Prot. There is still a very talented team at Eset.

 

What a coincidence. IC leaves Eset and arrives to Frisk. See the av-comparatives. Who is this monster?

 

What's your point?

 

Agreed, and there is also enough evidence to support this (AV-comparatives August 2006 on-demand, for those of you who are skeptics).

 

He Da Man! I still personally feel that his move has somewhat affected both companies. Someone who is very knowledgeable and talented CAN change things around, just like God. I proudly hold my point and statement.

 

You should read post 16, by IC himself.
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=172626

 

While we all like/love IC lets not forget (post 54) the rest of the team at Frisk.

 

And what results would we get assuming if VB did these tests ? Would also be interesting to know how PC World did these tests. Personally I would trust any AV test done by VB over PC World and thats a fact.

 

Through fishing on the Internet, I got to know Marx's email ID, but I'm not sure if I should contact him about this (standard or maximum settings), because, well I'm "unauthorised" and "insignificant" and he's a busy man.

But, most likely it hasn't been done with default settings, because even PC World isn't that foolish.

 

Well i have tested NIS 2007 and it had NO http scanner.