I am trying NOD32 and set updates to auto mode. My definitions are dated yesterday, if I try the manual update, I get the message "your definitions are up to date" is this normal? With KAV I could get updates almost every minute. Brad.-
With Kav, they have to update their signature files very often, as they currently don’t use heuristics. With Nod they use both and their heuristics are great. If they needed to push an update out quickly, they would. Rest your mind, you are very well protected.
I was about to post this question! Even though Nod has great heuristics, its a little worrying that they have not released updates for over 12 hours...
probably because its the weekend, but trjam is correct that if an update was crucial it would be sent out.
If you actually have these you are OK Seriously , if there is a new high risk threat ,which is undetected by NOD , ESET guys will push an update , as already mentioned . AH , normal heuristics and definitions do protect
NOD32 antivirus system information Virus signature database version: 2263 (20070514) = 14th May 2007 Dated: Sunday, 13 May 2007 Virus signature database build: 9824 Information on other scanner support parts Advanced heuristics module version: 1.057 (20070415) Advanced heuristics module build: 1151 Internet filter version: 1.002 (20040708 ) Internet filter build: 1013 Archive support module version: 1.052 (20070115) Archive support module build version: 1179 Information about installed components NOD32 For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/x64 - Base Version: 2.70.32 NOD32 For Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/x64 - Internet support Version: 2.70.32 NOD32 for Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista/x64 - Standard component Version: 2.70.32 Operating system information Platform: Microsoft Windows XP Version: 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Version of common control components: 5.82.2900 RAM: 2040 MB Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz (1862 MHz) NOD32 - 2263 (20070513) 8 Signatures added (14 variants) Virus signature database updates: JS/Exploit.MS05-013, Win32/Nuwar, Win32/PSW.Agent.NDP (2), Win32/Rbot, Win32/Spy.BZub.NEA, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Nurech.BG, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob.AWE (12), Win32/TrojanDropper.Agent.AGN Cheers
NOD32 - 2262 (20070512) = 12th May 2007 4 Signatures added (2 variants) Virus signature database updates: Win32/Flooder.Ergma.A, Win32/Nuwar, Win32/Pegan.A (2), Win32/TrojanDropper.Rime.A NOD32 - 2261 (20070511) = 11th May 2007 3 Signatures added (6 variants) Virus signature database updates: Win32/Nuwar, Win32/Nuwar.Gen (6), Win32/TrojanProxy.Slaper.C NOD32 - 2260 (20070511) = 11th May 2007 12 Signatures added (24 variants) Virus signature database updates: Win32/Adware.Agent (, Win32/Medbot.IH (4), Win32/Nuwar.Gen (3), Win32/PSW.Agent.NEX, Win32/PSW.Delf.NHR (3), Win32/Rbot (2), Win32/TrojanClicker.VB.NCQ, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.BJC (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Nurech.AT, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.EHE, Win32/TrojanDropper.Agent.NEM, Win32/VB.NHK (2) NOD32 - 2259 (20070511) = 11th May 2007 24 Signatures added (35 variants) Virus signature database updates: Win32/Adware.MoKeAD (2), Win32/Agent.NEO (2), Win32/Delf.NCW (2), Win32/Diamin.JS, Win32/EggDrop.NAA (2), Win32/Nuwar.Gen (4), Win32/PSW.Gamania.OX (3), Win32/PSW.LdPinch.MN (2), Win32/PSW.LdPinch.NDW (2), Win32/PSW.Lineage.DN, Win32/PSW.Sinowal.NAP (2), Win32/RealtimeSpy, Win32/Rootkit.Agent.CF, Win32/Rootkit.Agent.NBJ, Win32/Small.NCR, Win32/Spy.BZub, Win32/Spy.BZub.IE, Win32/Spy.Small.DP, Win32/TrojanClicker.VB.NCP, Win32/TrojanDownloader.QQHelper.NCB, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob.AWD (10), Win32/TrojanDropper.Small.NFG (2), Win32/TrojanProxy.Agent.NBX (2), Win32/TrojanProxy.Jaber.A NOD32 - 2258 (20070511) = 11th May 2007 27 Signatures added (38 variants) Virus signature database updates: HTML/Exploit.VMLFill, Java/TrojanDownloader.OpenStream.C (3), Win32/Adware.Virtumonde (4), Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.BQ, Win32/Agent.NAU (2), Win32/Agent.NEO (2), Win32/Delf.BC (4), Win32/Delf.NFA (3), Win32/Hoax.Renos.NBA (2), Win32/Mypis, Win32/Mypis.A (2), Win32/Mypis.B (2), Win32/Nuwar.Gen (4), Win32/PSW.LdPinch.BOB, Win32/PSW.LdPinch.NDJ, Win32/PSW.QQRob.NAQ (3), Win32/Rbot, Win32/Rinbot.AP, Win32/Spy.Agent.PZ, Win32/Spy.Banker.NYW (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.ANA (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Nurech.NAT, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.CYF, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.NTQ, Win32/TrojanDownloader.VB.NKD, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob, Win32/VB.NKS (3) NOD32 - 2257 (20070511) = 11th May 2007 47 Signatures added (75 variants) Virus signature database updates: BAT/SelfKill.NAB, Win32/Adware.Toolbar.Baidu, Win32/Agent.AEV (2), Win32/Agent.ALC (2), Win32/Agent.ALE, Win32/Agent.AMR, Win32/Agent.NAI (2), Win32/Agent.NDA, Win32/Agent.NDA (3), Win32/Agent.NDV (4), Win32/Agent.NEO (4), Win32/Agent.QT (4), Win32/Delf.AAC, Win32/Delf.AIG, Win32/Delf.AQK, Win32/Delf.NEL (2), Win32/Delf.NER, Win32/Delf.NES (2), Win32/Delf.NET (4), Win32/Delf.NEZ (6), Win32/Dialer.CDDial (2), Win32/Havar.E, Win32/Hupigon.CDQ (2), Win32/Nuwar.Gen, Win32/PSW.Agent.NDP, Win32/PSW.Ceda, Win32/PSW.Ceda.NAA, Win32/PSW.Delf.NHI (4), Win32/Qbot, Win32/Spy.Agent.NCU (5), Win32/Spy.Agent.PZ, Win32/Spy.Banker.ANV, Win32/Spy.Banker.NYQ, Win32/Spy.BZub.IK (3), Win32/Spy.BZub.NCP (2), Win32/Spy.Delf.NEG (2), Win32/Spy.Goldun.NBJ (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NLC (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Banload.BJU, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Banload.NPA (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.NTI, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.NUB (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.NUK (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader .Zlob.AWC, Win32/TrojanDropper.Agent.NEL (2), Win32/TrojanProxy.Agent.JI, Win32/TrojanProxy.Agent.NBW ( NOD32 - 2256 (20070510) = 10th May 2007 67 Signatures added (129 variants) Virus signature database updates: BAT/Pokey.A, VBS/Runner.H, Win32/Adware.SpyLocked, Win32/Adware.Toolbar.Baidu (4), Win32/Adware.Virtumonde (4), Win32/Adware.Virtumonde.BQ (2), Win32/Agent.ACZ (2), Win32/Agent.AEU, Win32/Agent.AGI, Win32/Agent.AHD, Win32/Agent.AIB (2), Win32/Agent.AIN (6), Win32/Agent.AIR (10), Win32/Agent.AIT, Win32/Agent.AIU (2), Win32/Agent.AJJ (4), Win32/Agent.CWA (4), Win32/Hoax.Renos.NAZ (3), Win32/Hupigon.BKZ, Win32/Hupigon.NEA (3), Win32/Poebot (2), Win32/PSW.Agent.NBX (5), Win32/PSW.Agent.NCC (3), Win32/PSW.Agent.NCN (11), Win32/PSW.Agent.NDP (2), Win32/PSW.Agent.NDQ (2), Win32/PSW.Agent.NDR (4), Win32/PSW.Agent.NEV, Win32/PSW.Agent.NEW (3), Win32/PSW.Ceda.NAA (2), Win32/PSW.Delf.NGC (2), Win32/PSW.Delf.NGJ (3), Win32/PSW.Delf.NHQ (3), Win32/PSW.LdPinch.NDV, Win32/PSW.Lineage.AJP (4), Win32/PSW.Lineage.DN (3), Win32/PSW.Maran (2), Win32/PSW.Small.NAF, Win32/PSW.WOW.EC, Win32/Rootkit.Vanti, Win32/Rootkit.Vanti.EE (3), Win32/Spy.Banbra.PA, Win32/Spy.Banker, Win32/Spy.BZub.GR, Win32/Sp y.BZub.NDZ, Win32/Stration.ZC (3), Win32/TrojanClicker.Agent.NBV, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.BOY, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Agent.NHX, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.NTI (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Delf.NUA (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Nurech.BG, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Nurech.NAZ (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.VB.AWA, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Zlob.AWB (12), Win32/TrojanProxy.Dlena, Win32/VB.NHJ, Win32/Wigon, Win32/Nuwar.Gen, Win32/Spy.Banker.NYN, Win32/Spy.Banker.NYO (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Banload.NOY (2), Win32/TrojanDownloader.Small.NUJ, Win32/Parite.B, Win32/Spy.Banker.COY (2), Win32/Spy.Banker.NYP, Win32/TrojanDownloader.Banload.NOZ (2) I can't see that ESET have been asleep at the wheel Cheers