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The thread discusses the certification of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) by AV-Test.org, highlighting its recognition as a reliable antivirus solution based on independent testing. A poster emphasizes that MSE was evaluated under realistic conditions and certified, contrasting it with paid solutions like NOD32, which is praised for its detection capabilities. The original poster later clarifies that their intent was simply to share MSE's certification status, not to spark a debate about the superiority of different antivirus programs.
The thread discusses the certification of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) by AV-Test.org, highlighting its recognition as a reliable antivirus solution based on independent testing. A poster emphasizes that MSE was evaluated under realistic conditions and certified, contrasting it with paid solutions like NOD32, which is praised for its detection capabilities. The original poster later clarifies that their intent was simply to share MSE's certification status, not to spark a debate about the superiority of different antivirus programs.
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It is great that this is the case, but there are still many instances where MSE fails to live up to the gold standard. MSE consistently will not detect malware/viruses/and trojans embedded in phishing sites, nor will Internet Explorer's phishing ScreenFilter technology. It simply can't keep up with the pace of these attacks. Paid software, especially NOD32, is updated almost 3 or 4 times a day on most days with new definitions, and when we look at anti-virus we divide the capabilities into two sections, mainly:
1. Definition-based Detection (based on definitions supplied by the vendor)
2. Algorithmic-based Detection (or detection that is based from the software's heuristics and not pre-defined definitions)
NOD32 really stands ahead of the game in both categories. I have never seen an anti-virus detect a virus, from the host computer, on a virtual machine, but with NOD32. For me, it is the gold standard, and it has had consistently strong ratings in lab test results published at AV-Comparatives - Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software - Welcome to AV-Comparatives.org AND AV-Test.org
These are independent study groups, and not magazines, which get paid endorsements (some I would suspect under the table - especially when we are talking about these mags actually recommended McAfee or Symantec)
By far, it can't match this paid solution. I have seen no better anti-virus, and probably never will. The Smart Security version is even better with its anti-phishing, anti-malware, and network filtering technology.
1. Definition-based Detection (based on definitions supplied by the vendor)
2. Algorithmic-based Detection (or detection that is based from the software's heuristics and not pre-defined definitions)
NOD32 really stands ahead of the game in both categories. I have never seen an anti-virus detect a virus, from the host computer, on a virtual machine, but with NOD32. For me, it is the gold standard, and it has had consistently strong ratings in lab test results published at AV-Comparatives - Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software - Welcome to AV-Comparatives.org AND AV-Test.org
These are independent study groups, and not magazines, which get paid endorsements (some I would suspect under the table - especially when we are talking about these mags actually recommended McAfee or Symantec)
By far, it can't match this paid solution. I have seen no better anti-virus, and probably never will. The Smart Security version is even better with its anti-phishing, anti-malware, and network filtering technology.
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Thanks for the info Mike, but I wasn't looking for a lengthy discussion on who has the better AV.
I merely posted some general information that MSE was certified as a good AV. As pointed out in the article, all 19 products were tested using their default settings and was tested by AV-Test.org as you pointed out that your AV has received strong ratings from, so, MSE was not tested by some "magazine, which get paid endorsements (some I would suspect under the table - especially when we are talking about these mags actually recommended McAfee or Symantec)"
Regards,
Don
I merely posted some general information that MSE was certified as a good AV. As pointed out in the article, all 19 products were tested using their default settings and was tested by AV-Test.org as you pointed out that your AV has received strong ratings from, so, MSE was not tested by some "magazine, which get paid endorsements (some I would suspect under the table - especially when we are talking about these mags actually recommended McAfee or Symantec)"
Regards,
Don