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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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