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What is a Behavior Blocker?

What is a Behavior Blocker?

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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 20063 min. read


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Doesn't the EICAR test file look spiffy?

Doesn't the EICAR test file look spiffy?

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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 20062 min. read


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Good Tests are Important

Good Tests are Important

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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 20062 min. read


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Don't Leave Your Goalie Alone On The Field!

Don't Leave Your Goalie Alone On The Field!

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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 20061 min. read


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

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

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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 20062 min. read


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Is a Mac more secure than a PC running Windows?

Is a Mac more secure than a PC running Windows?

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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 20062 min. read


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Excel Zero-Day Update

Excel Zero-Day Update

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Excel Zero-Day Update

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

ESET Research18 Jun 20060 min. read


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

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

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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 20062 min. read


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Is 3-February-2006 going to be DDAY?

Is 3-February-2006 going to be DDAY?

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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 20063 min. read