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Spycar: What Can It Tell You?

Spycar: What Can It Tell You?

Spycar: What Can It Tell You?

At ESET we believe that NOD32 should detect and block bad programs, not detect everything and then make you figure out if the toolbar you want to install is good or bad.

ESET Research26 Oct 2006


A busy night at the Stration

A busy night at the Stration

A busy night at the Stration

The Win32/Stration family of worms has kept ESET's analysts busy over the last few days; but last night, with close to 50 variants being released in one go, they were able to go home and get some sleep. Why?

Andrew Lee20 Oct 2006


The Hamburglar Meets the iPod

The Hamburglar Meets the iPod

The Hamburglar Meets the iPod

There is only one way that software (or hardware with software on it) releases with the wrong data (malware is the wrong data). That is if the company releasing the data doesn't know what they are releasing.

ESET Research17 Oct 2006


ESET NOD32 Blocks VML Exploit Attacks

ESET NOD32 Blocks VML Exploit Attacks

ESET NOD32 Blocks VML Exploit Attacks

ESET's NOD32 is the first known anti-virus product to detect all known types of VML exploit. This detection and blocking prevents attackers from gaining control of the users PC and then running other malicious software.

ESET Research26 Sep 2006


Is ZERT Right for You?

Is ZERT Right for You?

Is ZERT Right for You?

ZERT is a group of security researchers who feel that the danger of the vulnerability and lack of an MS patch warrants creating their own temporary patch.

ESET Research22 Sep 2006


ESET Warns of New Vulnerability Affecting IE

ESET Warns of New Vulnerability Affecting IE

ESET Warns of New Vulnerability Affecting IE

As of this writing we have not seen malicious code exploiting this vulnerability, but that does not mean it will not happen.

ESET Research15 Sep 2006


What is a Behavior Blocker?

What is a Behavior Blocker?

What is a Behavior Blocker?

Scanners and behavior blockers both attempt to stop viruses, spyware and other bad programs. The approaches used by scanners and behavior blockers are complementary when a skilled user applies them.

ESET Research11 Sep 2006


Doesn't the EICAR test file look spiffy?

Doesn't the EICAR test file look spiffy?

Doesn't the EICAR test file look spiffy?

Nothing inside the file changed, but the file is no longer "The Anti-virus test file", it is now "The Anti-Virus or Anti-Malware test file". Why the change?

ESET Research09 Sep 2006


Good Tests are Important

Good Tests are Important

Good Tests are Important

There are several other factors in performing a test properly, however problems with samples and are consistently found in the really bad tests.

ESET Research07 Sep 2006


Don't Leave Your Goalie Alone On The Field!

Don't Leave Your Goalie Alone On The Field!

Don't Leave Your Goalie Alone On The Field!

Anti-virus software is a lot like a goalie. No matter how good the goalie is, if the other team gets enough shots on goal then one will make it into the net.

ESET Research01 Sep 2006


How Do You Test Anti-Virus For Unknown Virus Detection?

How Do You Test Anti-Virus For Unknown Virus Detection?

How Do You Test Anti-Virus For Unknown Virus Detection?

Well, there's a right way and a wrong way. Unfortunately ConsumerReports.org didn't know of ESET's NOD32 or the right way to test for unknown viruses either.

ESET Research16 Aug 2006


Is a Mac more secure than a PC running Windows?

Is a Mac more secure than a PC running Windows?

Is a Mac more secure than a PC running Windows?

The real answer is that there is no scientific data to support a claim that the Mac OS is a safer OS than Windows, and the truth is that it really is not the issue.

ESET Research11 Jul 2006


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