NOD32 Beta And Eicar Test

I installed NOD32 Beta a couple of days ago. Today I decided to do the Eicar test.

When I clicked on eicar.com, NOD32's virus warning window openned but the only option was to Terminate Conection. When I tried to close the window, I got a warning message. I clicked yes, the virus warning window closed and then opened again. I tried to close it again, and again the warning message. I clicked yes again and the window closed and opened again this time with the familiar options of Clean, Delete or Remove. Also the eicar file download box didn't pop up until the last virus warning window opened.

With NOD32 2.0009, the options, Clean, Delete, Rename were there when the virus warning window opened the first time.

Hope how I explained this makes sence.


PS.........I like the way NOD32 Beta catches both eicar zip files before openning.

 

One may want to try the settings shown here: https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=42674

 

It's caused, because IMON has intercepted the eicar tes file and not AMON and IMON has only "Terminate" and close option when detect something in HTTP clients. If AMON caught the file i.e from a CD, then you'll have others option: close, desinfect (if the virus can be desinfected), delete, etc...

 

Thanks for that information sir_carew. One other question if I may. When I click on Terminate, I get a Network Error page stating unable to read URL: socket read failed. If eicar were a real bad guy, does this mean that NOD wouldn't let it get through and my PC is safe?

 

Yes, that is correct

Cheers

 

Thanks Blackspear. Feeling better already.

 

The problem is that some browsers attempt to continue downloading interrupted file continually. Please tell me the exact browser name and version you are using.

 

You are also protected by AMON, and if you run a Weekly scan, you will be just fine...

Cheers

 

Internet Explorer 6.0.2800.