Tag: testing
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AV-Comparatives releases latest retrospective figures
Half of products rated top-class in proactive detection testing. Independent testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its latest set of results, the semi-annual retrospective test which follows on from its major detection test published in September. Some 16 products featured in the test, the same selection reported on in the September figures, but this time products…
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ICSA Labs report reveals testing details
Certification issues unmasked in 20-year lab survey. Renowned testing and certification group ICSA Labs has released a fascinating report drawing back the curtain on its security product tests – the detailed results of which are generally kept quiet as products go through the process of achieving certification. Among the most widely noted facts in the…
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AV-Comparatives publishes malware removal test
16 products challenged to remove selection of tricky infections. Independent testing body AV-Comparatives has published its latest set of test results, a comparison of how well products clean and remove infections. The test included 16 different products, many of them the latest 2010 editions. The test involved a small number of infections chosen for their…
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AMTSO members summit covers controversial issues
Expert body gets to grips with string of difficult subjects. A meeting of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organisation (AMTSO) took place this week, with leading experts from around the world gathering to discuss some of the thorniest issues affecting the accurate testing of security solutions. Among the subjects covered were the appropriate use of the…
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11 out of 26 anti-virus products fail VB100 certification
VB reveals which products failed to meet VB100 certification criteria, and updated ‘RAP quadrant’ showing Reactive And Proactive detection abilities. Virus Bulletin has revealed the results of its latest VB100 certification test on Windows Server 2008. Of the 26 products tested 11 failed to achieve VB100 certification, all of the failures being at least in…
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VB anti-spam testing: results revealed
VB reveals results of trial test run: 1 platinum, 2 gold and 2 silver awards. After months of preparation, discussion and hard work, VB is pleased to announce the results of the VB anti-spam testing trial, with one product achieving platinum-level certification, two achieving the gold level and two achieving silver level. The first test…
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AMTSO meets again to discuss better testing
Further documents developed at Cupertino meeting. This week has seen another meeting of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, AMTSO, hosted by security giant Symantec in its HQ town of Cupertino, California. The meeting was attended as usual by representatives of most of the major industry players and numerous testing bodies, as well as representatives from…
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Virus Bulletin announces new anti-spam certification scheme
Independent security testing body to certify anti-spam products. Virus Bulletin has launched a new anti-spam certification scheme. Until now, end-users have had little factual information available about the performance of the various different spam filters. Now, Virus Bulletin will use the experience gained during more than a decade of anti-malware comparative testing to run a…
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AV-Test release latest results
Major test of suite products completed Independent testing body AV-Test.org has released the results of a major comparative of suite products, with many vendors’ 2009 editions included in the results. The test covers a range of metrics, including detection rates over various types of malware including adware and spyware, false positive rates, scanning speed, proactive…
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AMTSO releases draft guidelines for public comment
First major publication emerges from testing standards body. The Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, the global body set up to improve and support the testing of security software, has made available a draft of its first document, a set of general guidelines intended to encourage greater accuracy, reliability and trustworthiness in testing. The document provides guidance…