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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


Excel Zero-Day Update

Excel Zero-Day Update

Excel Zero-Day Update

NOD32 now detects attempts to exploit the Excel vulnerability announced June 16th.

ESET Research18 Jun 2006


Excel Zero Day Exploit Reported...Have a (Win32)Bagle with it too

Excel Zero Day Exploit Reported...Have a (Win32)Bagle with it too

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 Research16 Jun 2006


Is 3-February-2006 going to be DDAY?

Is 3-February-2006 going to be DDAY?

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 Research08 Mar 2006


The Great Anti-Virus Conspiracy

The Great Anti-Virus Conspiracy

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.

ESET Research08 Mar 2006


$20 US worth of anti-spyware for free!!!

$20 US worth of anti-spyware for free!!!

$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 Research07 Mar 2006


Is this the camera that launched a thousand blogs?

Is this the camera that launched a thousand blogs?

Is this the camera that launched a thousand blogs?

There is a remarkable similarity between traffic cameras and adware. I know, it sounds more like spyware, but it really is closer to adware.

ESET Research08 Jan 2006


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