SAN DIEGO – June 22, 2006 – ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers, today announced that its NOD32 Antivirus software is the first desktop security product to be certified for both preventing and cleaning spyware by Checkmark.

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in NOD32 News at 14:14

NOD32 Antivirus Software Aces Detection and Excels in Performance Tests on Windows XP

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 15, 2006--ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers, today announced that ESET NOD32 Antivirus received its 38th VB 100% award in the June 2006 Virus Bulletin Comparative Review. ESET earned its latest VB 100% score in this test of Windows XP antivirus products, extending its eight-year track record as the vendor with the most awards. Virus Bulletin awards VB 100% scores to products that detect 100 percent of viruses from the WildList without false positives.

"NOD32 was the first product in this month's test with which I could find no real fault," reported Matt Ham, in his final comparative review for Virus Bulletin. "Full detection across all test sets and a lack of false positives leave me with little to comment on and earn ESET a well-deserved VB 100% to add to its collection."

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in NOD32 News at 09:27

By Jennifer LeClaire

"It's important for consumers to make decisions to enhance their security rather than making the most expedient choice that allows them to do whatever they want to do," noted Mike Murray, director of vulnerability research for nCircle.

Microsoft on Monday revealed the results of a 15-month test of its Malicious Software Removal Tool. The utility that seeks out and destroys malware reported malicious programs, or bots, on six out of 10 Windows computers it examined.

Microsoft made the announcement at the Tech Ed conference in Boston, leaving little doubt that bots are pervasive on the Internet. Bots are automated programs that scan systems and Web sites. Search engine spiders that crawl the Web are good bots, but hackers use this same technology to control PCs so they can spread spam, attack Web sites or steal a victim's identity.

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Adware, Spyware and Trojans at 12:08

By Jason Turcotte

An Aladdin Knowledge Systems study released this week shows spyware is the fastest-growing threat to enterprises, increasing more rapidly than Trojans, viruses and other risks. And experts believe spyware will stick around.

"It's not a safe world out there anymore," says Andrew Jaquith, senior analyst in security solutions and services, The Yankee Group. "Spyware is a durable trend and it's here to stay."

Posted by Greg Hewitt-Long in Adware, Spyware and Trojans at 12:02