NOD32, Kaspersky, e-trust, or Avast?

[Wilbur Post]

I've been using Avast and it's shields, but after reading the test results
at AV-Comparatives, I'm worried about using Avast.


I can get a free version of e-trust, but I can't find any test results for
it. I see that NOD32 and Kaspersky consistently score the highest (along
with Norton). I would use Norton as a last resort as it slows down the
computer and Symantec insinuates itself all over the registry.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Wilbur Post" <[email protected]>

| I've been using Avast and it's shields, but after reading the test results
| at AV-Comparatives, I'm worried about using Avast.
|
| I can get a free version of e-trust, but I can't find any test results for
| it. I see that NOD32 and Kaspersky consistently score the highest (along
| with Norton). I would use Norton as a last resort as it slows down the
| computer and Symantec insinuates itself all over the registry.

Go with kaspersky or NOD32 then

 

[Max Wachtel]

Wilbur Post (e-mail address removed) on 11/24/2005 in

I've been using Avast and it's shields, but after reading the test
results at AV-Comparatives, I'm worried about using Avast.


I can get a free version of e-trust, but I can't find any test
results for it. I see that NOD32 and Kaspersky consistently score
the highest (along with Norton). I would use Norton as a last resort
as it slows down the computer and Symantec insinuates itself all over
the registry.

I have eTrust on my wife's system for about a year now and it has kept
the machine clean. Not too hard on resources either. It is the suite
version including a spam filter for Outlook/OE and PestPatrol.
max
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[lovethosehotpieces]

I have eTrust on my wife's system for about a year now and it has kept
the machine clean. Not too hard on resources either. It is the suite
version including a spam filter for Outlook/OE and PestPatrol.
max

Yes, but what exactly is it cleaning on your wife's computer? Women
don't seem to surf the same parts of the net that men do (if you know
what I mean - wink wink)

It could be that your wife just uses e-mail and reads only the most
sedate of web sites, while many men go for the gusto and really go where
no man has gone before (in the last 10 seconds anyway). Most of the,
shall we say, more salacious sites, carry the most trojans and spyware.
Usually the trojans are benign, but they still have to be cleaned.

I, too have rarely seen an "e-trust" test and would like to know if it's
any good when really put through the rigors of the net.

 

[Heather]

Yes, but what exactly is it cleaning on your wife's computer? Women
don't seem to surf the same parts of the net that men do (if you know
what I mean - wink wink)

ROFL!! That is because we are *more evolved*, wink wink!! Still giggling
here, but I have used EZ Trust for at least 5 years and I haven't gotten
into trouble yet on those salacious sites (note to self.....look up what
those are).....LOL.

Heather

 

[Clive]

I've been using Avast and it's shields, but after reading the test results
at AV-Comparatives, I'm worried about using Avast.


I can get a free version of e-trust, but I can't find any test results for
it. I see that NOD32 and Kaspersky consistently score the highest (along
with Norton). I would use Norton as a last resort as it slows down the
computer and Symantec insinuates itself all over the registry.

NOD32 & Kaspersky are by far the best. Of the Two - I had Kaspersky on my
system, but could not live with the system resources it used.

NOD32 (latest version) is just as good as Kaspersky (IMHO), but uses less
system resources

Clive

 

[Gary]

NOD32 & Kaspersky are by far the best. Of the Two - I had Kaspersky on my
system, but could not live with the system resources it used.

NOD32 (latest version) is just as good as Kaspersky (IMHO), but uses less
system resources

Clive

Kaspersky's Trojan detection is where it beats NOD32 and any other AV out
there.

 

[andy smart]

Yes, but what exactly is it cleaning on your wife's computer? Women
don't seem to surf the same parts of the net that men do (if you know
what I mean - wink wink)

It could be that your wife just uses e-mail and reads only the most
sedate of web sites, while many men go for the gusto and really go where
no man has gone before (in the last 10 seconds anyway). Most of the,
shall we say, more salacious sites, carry the most trojans and spyware.
Usually the trojans are benign, but they still have to be cleaned.

I, too have rarely seen an "e-trust" test and would like to know if it's
any good when really put through the rigors of the net.

We're making light of this, but its a valid point - the more
'responsibly, cautiously, or sanely' you use the net, the more secure
you are before you factor in antivirus. Safe HEX rules!

Fair to say that, at the school, we have far fewer virus alerts
triggered by the girls than the boys....

 

[BoB]

Kaspersky's Trojan detection is where it beats NOD32 and any other AV out
there.

I use Mwav [eScan AntiVirus Toolkit Utility, Version 4.4.7. I got
curious about this thread as I'm thinking of adding NOD32 to my
AV collection. I went to alt.cracks and quickly found a trojan I
could test. Results:

Kas-Mwav detected it
F-Prot for DOS detected it
BitDefender8 missed it
EzTrust missed it

Kinda proves your point. Still debating whether I would get any
benefit out of having NOD32, but the more the merry, I guess. I
used to have 7 AVs but since I found occasions where all 7 missed
a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.

BoB

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "BoB" <[email protected]>


|
| I use Mwav [eScan AntiVirus Toolkit Utility, Version 4.4.7. I got
| curious about this thread as I'm thinking of adding NOD32 to my
| AV collection. I went to alt.cracks and quickly found a trojan I
| could test. Results:
|
| Kas-Mwav detected it
| F-Prot for DOS detected it
| BitDefender8 missed it
| EzTrust missed it
|
| Kinda proves your point. Still debating whether I would get any
| benefit out of having NOD32, but the more the merry, I guess. I
| used to have 7 AVs but since I found occasions where all 7 missed
| a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.
|
| BoB

You should submit that Trojan to those AV vendors that did NOT recognize it.

Submission addresses are on the following web page...
http://www.ik-cs.com/suspicious-files.htm

 

[babesrhot]

Kinda proves your point. Still debating whether I would get any
benefit out of having NOD32, but the more the merry, I guess. I
used to have 7 AVs but since I found occasions where all 7 missed
a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.

how did you know what file had a trojan in alt.cracks (or do all of them
have one!?) Some have said that most of the keygens aren't a problem as
long as you make sure you don't download an exe file that's not zipped.

 

[BoB]

how did you know what file had a trojan in alt.cracks (or do all of them
have one!?) Some have said that most of the keygens aren't a problem as
long as you make sure you don't download an exe file that's not zipped.

It doesn't take long before comments appear advising of its true
contents. That's faster than dling them when you'll settle for
anything, for testing purposes.

And I am subscribed only for that reason. My file mgr, newsreader,
uninstaller, AV, etc, are all bought and paid for.
Firefox is FREE.

BoB

 

[BoB]

From: "BoB" <[email protected]>


|
| I use Mwav [eScan AntiVirus Toolkit Utility, Version 4.4.7. I got
| curious about this thread as I'm thinking of adding NOD32 to my
| AV collection. I went to alt.cracks and quickly found a trojan I
| could test. Results:
|
| Kas-Mwav detected it
| F-Prot for DOS detected it
| BitDefender8 missed it
| EzTrust missed it
|
| Kinda proves your point. Still debating whether I would get any
| benefit out of having NOD32, but the more the merry, I guess. I
| used to have 7 AVs but since I found occasions where all 7 missed
| a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.
|
| BoB

You should submit that Trojan to those AV vendors that did NOT recognize it.

Submission addresses are on the following web page...
http://www.ik-cs.com/suspicious-files.htm

You missed the last sentence, but it cannot be said to often.

| a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.

BoB

 

[Jeffrey A. Setaro]

ROFL!! That is because we are *more evolved*, wink wink!! Still giggling
here, but I have used EZ Trust for at least 5 years and I haven't gotten
into trouble yet on those salacious sites (note to self.....look up what
those are).....LOL.

Heather; you should see the system I have on the repair bench... It
was brought in by a twenty-something women... She's got things on her
hard drive that made me blush!

Cheers-

Jeff Setaro
jasetaro@SPAM_ME_NOT_mags.net
http://people.mags.net/jasetaro/
PGP Key IDs DH/DSS: 0x5D41429D RSA: 0x599D2A99 New RSA: 0xA19EBD34

 

[Heather]

Heather; you should see the system I have on the repair bench... It
was brought in by a twenty-something women... She's got things on her
hard drive that made me blush!

I guess I am too old for that stuff, lol. But I have to agree with you. I
often clean up friends' computers and it amazes me what is on there that
they never dream anyone would find out about. Particularly the *pentacostal
church-goer* next door!! (VBG) Naughty!!

Cheers.....Heather

 

[Joan Archer]

<lol> Knowing you and your jokes I wouldn't say you're too old <g>
Joan

 

[UMustBeKidding]

And I am subscribed only for that reason. My file mgr, newsreader,
uninstaller, AV, etc, are all bought and paid for.

LOL - yeah, right.

 

[BoB]

LOL - yeah, right.

An exchange with Kaplan from 2001:
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From (e-mail address removed) Tue Jul 24 04:09:29 2001
Subject: Re: =?iso-8859-1?q?Fort=E9_Announces_Plans_for_Agent_1=2E9?=
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 04:09:29 -0400

Hello, Bob.

You come across very well in the newsgroup.
Thanks.

You would also do well in sales.

Please, no need to be insulting.

I'm now a registered user as of 7:21 pm.

Thank you.

--
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Agent Support Team (e-mail address removed)

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BoB

 

[BoB]

From: "BoB" <[email protected]>


|
| I use Mwav [eScan AntiVirus Toolkit Utility, Version 4.4.7. I got
| curious about this thread as I'm thinking of adding NOD32 to my
| AV collection. I went to alt.cracks and quickly found a trojan I
| could test. Results:
|
| Kas-Mwav detected it
| F-Prot for DOS detected it
| BitDefender8 missed it
| EzTrust missed it
|
| Kinda proves your point. Still debating whether I would get any
| benefit out of having NOD32, but the more the merry, I guess. I
| used to have 7 AVs but since I found occasions where all 7 missed
| a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.
|
| BoB

You should submit that Trojan to those AV vendors that did NOT recognize it.

Submission addresses are on the following web page...
http://www.ik-cs.com/suspicious-files.htm

You missed the last sentence, but it cannot be said to often.

| a new one I cut back. Am sending the trojan to BD & EZ.

BoB

Both responded and are examining the file.
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EZ:

The file "tmg-wz10.exe" looks suspicious. We will analyze this file and
notify you of the conclusion. Until further analysis is complete, we
recommend that you do NOT forward this file to anyone else. We also
recommend that you pay special attention to any abnormal computer
behaviour.
------
BitD:

Dear BoB,

We have send the files to our Virus Lab for analysis purposes and we
will send you the result of this process once it has been successfully
compeleted.