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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 Research • 15 Sep 2006
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 Research • 11 Sep 2006
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 Research • 09 Sep 2006
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 Research • 07 Sep 2006
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 Research • 01 Sep 2006
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 Research • 16 Aug 2006
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 Research • 11 Jul 2006
Excel Zero-Day Update
NOD32 now detects attempts to exploit the Excel vulnerability announced June 16th.
ESET Research • 18 Jun 2006
Excel Zero Day Exploit Reported...Have a (Win32)Bagle with it too
It's been a busy day in anti-virus land. There is a reported zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Excel.
ESET Research • 16 Jun 2006
Is 3-February-2006 going to be DDAY?
Perhaps calling it DDAY is a little over hyped. Mind you, nothing like the hype associated with people who call the worm du jour "Kama Sutra".
ESET Research • 08 Mar 2006
The Great Anti-Virus Conspiracy
Working in the anti-virus industry requires a good stock of tin foil hats to hand out to some strange conspiracy theorists.
$20 US worth of anti-spyware for free!!!
Tip, never trust an anti-virus or anti-spyware product that scans for free but will not clean until you pay.
ESET Research • 07 Mar 2006
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