Virus Bulletin comparative review December 2011

[Krumpelt]

Hi guys!

In total, 55 anti-virus and security suite products from 45 vendors were tested on the regular WildList, extended WildList and clean set.

In the latest Virus Bulletin comparative review, including 100% detection of the extended in-the-wild samples collections have not received certificates for Windows 7 Pro 32-bit:

Ahnlab V3 - 1 False Positive

Avast Free AntiVirus - WildList Misses

Central Command Vexira - 1 False Positive

Commtouch Command (formerly Authentium) - 3 False Positives

Comodo AntiVirus - 1 False Positive

Comodo Internet Security - 1 False Positive

Emsisoft Anti-Malware - WildList Misses

Filseclab Twister - 33 False Positives

GFI VIPRE Antivirus - 1 False Positive

Ikarus virus.utilities - WildList Misses

Iolo System Shield - WildList Misses

Qihoo 360 SD - WildList Misses

Quick Heal Total Security 2012 - 4 False Positives

Sophos Endpoint Security and Control - 1 False Positive

Symantec Norton Internet Security - WildList Misses

Total Defense Inc Total Defense r12 - WildList Misses

Total Defense Inc ISS Plus - 5 False Positives

UtilTool Antivirus - WildList Misses

Webroot SecureAnywhere - 2787 False Positives

http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/test?id=169

Good luck guys!

[Bearcat]

Avast Free AntiVirus - WildList Misses

Oh, oh...

Thanks for the info Krumpelt.

[FunkY]

What is happening here?

Webroot SecureAnywhere - 2787 False Positives

Thanks for the news Krumpelt

[Krumpelt]

Oh, oh...

Thanks for the info Krumpelt.

Do not despair Bearcat! Avast will be better next time!

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What is happening here?

Webroot SecureAnywhere - 2787 False Positives

Nobody knows ...

[BigGuy]

I am still a satisfied Avast user.

[Bearcat]

Do not despair Bearcat! Avast will be better next time!

I really hope so Krumpelt!

[jj1two3]

Thanks Krumpelt..good information.

[Neo]

2787 FP . seems unbelievable.

lol, I remember PC Mag gave it editors choice

[Raymond]

2787 FP . seems unbelievable.

lol, I remember PC Mag gave it editors choice

Since when all these computer magazine reviews are trustworthy?

I hope Webroot SecureAnywhere isn't detecting Windows as a threat. Anyway they should definitely start implementing whitelisting to prevent such high numbers of false positives.

[leofelix]

I believe those comparatives should be taken with a grain of salt ("Cum grano salis").
One of the main reasons why I started read and appreciate Raymond.cc blog some years ago is because his reviews are based on personal experience, knowledge and high level of capability.
I also like to test any security software by myself.

Avast is still my choice in despite of some false positives and some malware missed during the last year.
Avast users should learn how to report malware and false positives to Alwil company.. well, every windows user should learn how to distinguish malware and a false positive, too :- )