What's new in Eset Smart Security 7 and do you feel it's worth it ?

Fly · Sep 2, 2013

There is one computer for which I need to find a security solution.
I'm reasonably familiar with version 6.

According to Eset: http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN3343&locale=en_US

As I'm mostly interested in real-time prevention, I do not find this very impressive. Limited HIPS improvement and 'web shield' ?

Am I missing something ? Experiences ?

BoerenkoolMetWorst · Sep 3, 2013

Fly said:

There is one computer for which I need to find a security solution.
I'm reasonably familiar with version 6.

According to Eset: http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN3343&locale=en_US

As I'm mostly interested in real-time prevention, I do not find this very impressive. Limited HIPS improvement and 'web shield' ?

Am I missing something ? Experiences ?
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The explanation of new features differs per article.
This is from another Eset page:

Core feature and benefit enhancements to ESET NOD32 Antivirus 7 and ESET Smart Security 7 BETA include:

ESET Advanced Memory Scanner and Vulnerability Shield stops heavily-encrypted threats designed to avoid detection. As another layer in the security chain, Advanced Memory Scanner is an extension of the Host-based Intrusion-Prevention System (HIPS) technology which monitors process behavior and performs in-depth, real-time memory scanning . This improves detection of malwareand enables effective infection-prevention even in cases in which malware is trying to trick the attacker’s emulator/unpacking capabilities. With improved capabilities to analyze decrypted, “stripped” files directly in memory, the software can effectively prevent new and unknown malware attacks. The Vulnerability Shield operates on the network level and protects against misuse of known vulnerabilities in network protocols.
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http://www.eset.com/us/presscenter/...-antivirus-7-and-eset-smart-security-in-beta/

From the forum, beta1:

New features:

Advanced memory scanner provides protection against obfuscated threats

Vulnerability shield protects your computer from network threats exploiting vulnerabilities in communication protocols

Improved cleaning of rootkits ensures that even in case of infection with persistent malware, the system will be restored to a working malware-free state

Device control allows for controlling access to a variety of devices and peripherals

Automatic first time scan cleans potential malware on the computer and improves performance of future scans

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https://forum.eset.com/topic/330-es...irus-7-beta-released-–-give-feedback-and-win/

And beta2:

Changelog:

Added Specialized cleaner

Added configuration of action to be taken after a removable device is connected

Fixed bugs discovered after the June release

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https://forum.eset.com/topic/569-eset-nod32-antivirus-and-eset-smart-security-70104-beta-released/

SweX · Sep 3, 2013

Fly said:

There is one computer for which I need to find a security solution.
I'm reasonably familiar with version 6.

According to Eset: http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN3343&locale=en_US

As I'm mostly interested in real-time prevention, I do not find this very impressive. Limited HIPS improvement and 'web shield' ?

Am I missing something ? Experiences ?
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Only good experiences.

You dont mention the word BETA anywhere so I want to point out that it's still at BETA status even though a very stable beta.

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