Detection of malware - poor?

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Hi malware fighters,

Consider these results:
Detection of malware between 30/11/08 - 29/12/08

* AVG - 51%
* Dr. Web - 51%
* Trend Micro - 45%
* Sophos - 44%
* ESET NOD32 - 41%
* Norman - 41%
* F-Secure - 38%
* F-Prot 37%
* McAfee - 36%
* Sunbelt - 29%
* Kaspersky - 25%
* VirusBuster - 6%

Not really reassuring,

polonus

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Hi Polonus,

What is the source of the information? Where did Avast rank in the study?

Thanks again for your helpful information and tireless work.

Avastfan1

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If this test is truthfull I believe it shows us a accurate picture of how advanced Malware has gotten recently it can also show how important it is to have a layered defense (SAS, MBAM, Spyware terminator ect.) instead of just a resident AV scanner.

*EDIT: I dont see how AVG managed to get 51%…

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The test results were posted here: http://security.nl/artikel/26897/1/Virusscanners_detecteren_slechts_37%25_alle_malware.html and the original source appears to be from within this site http://www.cyveillance.com/web/news/press_rel/2009/2009-02-02.asp
No reason offered for Avasts’ non-inclusion, although apparently the Symantec results were inconclusive, so not reported.

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Damien,
I think these are statistics that are only as good and/or reliable as the source they come from.
They also appear to be slanted toward AVG which leads me to believe that they
may not be totally unbiased. Just my opionion. :wink:

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thanks for posting these.