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| The First Proactive
Protection for Mobile Devices (February 10, 2006) |
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| Eset, spol.
s r.o. is proud to announce that it has expanded the
abilities of its ThreatSense technology. Now it is able
to detect mobile infiltrations for devices based on the Symbian
system proactively. Symbian is an operating system used
especially in advanced models of mobile devices, whereas its
broader development and expansion on other models, especially
mobile device models, is coming in the near future. Eset
analysts would like to emphasize the need of prevention.
Therefore, the company supplies proactive protection for the
Symbian system to its clients. “We are one step ahead of the
authors of these viruses,” says Mr. Vladimír Makýš, Eset’s
developer . |
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“Infiltration into current mobile devices needs users’
cooperation to a high degree...,“
says Mr. Makýš. Arrival of more specific and more dangerous
threats is just a question of time. “It is very important to
be prepared.” he added. As a
matter of fact, the first mobile device infiltrations have
already began to spread. From the previous year there is a well
known case of several Trojan horses, which have disabled work
with phone, because they changed icons in the telephone menu
into the sculls. Thus it had characteristic name – “Skulls.A”.
The virus was able to rewrite the system files on Nokia phones,
whilst it disabled the work with elementary functions, such as
SMS editor, calendar or camera. Infiltration spread especially
on Nokia phones with Symbian system, series 60. |
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| Technology
enabling this control is currently available for free to all
users of NOD32 antivirus system for workstations. At the moment,
the eventual infiltration may thus be spread when connecting the
mobile device to the computer, what is common when synchronizing
or data copying. According to Eset development plans, this
technology will be implemented also in Eset Mobile
Antivirus – the solution especially designed for mobile
platforms. The launch on the market will be in upcoming months. |
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ESET Strengthens Defense Against Malware with Upgrade to
NOD32 for Linux Users |
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Unprecedented Performance and Flexibility Added to Linux
Platforms SAN JOSE , Calif. – RSA
CONFERENCE BOOTH # 331 – (February 13, 2006) |
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ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and
consumers, today announced the upgrade of its NOD32 Antivirus
for Linux. With this release, enterprise and ISP customers
benefit from even greater performance and flexibility at their
gateway mail servers. |
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NOD32 Antivirus for Linux is focused on excellent performance
and stability. In this regard, the new version is a huge leap
forward, and its support for multi-threading allows for blazing
performance. Virus Bulletin tests on a previous version showed
NOD32 was two to four times faster than the competition,
processing 14 MB/sec in on demand scanning tests. This type of
performance allows large organizations to reduce operational
costs by deploying fewer machines. |
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New Features – NOD32
Antivirus for Linux: -
Multi-threaded support
: Drastically improves performance, allowing multiple files
to be scanned at once.
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Custom configuration profiles by individual user account and
group : Enables
custom settings and filters to limit scanning based, for
example, on file size, nested archives and scanning time.
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ThreatSense.Net sample submission system
: Linux users will also benefit from ESET’s ThreatSense.Net,
an online early warning system. ThreatSense.Net monitors
global malware epidemics based on information gathered from
two-way communication between NOD32 Antivirus users and
ESET’s ThreatLab. Customers can opt-in to automatically
provide ESET’s researchers with anonymous data about new
threats detected by NOD32 Antivirus for Linux. The gathered
data is used to enhance the ThreatSense® engine to detect
subsequent waves of new malware.
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X- header modification:
Allows users to create customized filtering to quarantine
certain items or create specific alerts.
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NOD32 Antivirus for Linux is available immediately and supports
all major Linux distributions including Red Hat, Fedora,
Mandrake, SuSE and Debian. |
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All NOD32 products incorporate ThreatSense® technology, a
sophisticated detection system based on advanced heuristics that
proactively identifies previously unknown viruses, Trojans,
spyware and phishing attacks in real-time. ThreatSense® is built
into NOD32’s single scanning engine to provide comprehensive
protection so users do not need to rely on additional point
solutions for spyware and adware protection. |
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About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software
for enterprises and consumers. ESET’s award-winning, anti-threat
software system, NOD32, provides real-time protection from known
and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. NOD32 offers the
smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available, with
more Virus Bulletin 100% Awards than any other antivirus product
(www.virusbulletin.com). ESET was named to Deloitte’s Technology
Fast 500 four years running, and has an extensive partner
network, including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft.
ESET has offices in Bratislava, SK; San Diego, USA; Prague, CZ;
Buenos Aires, AR; and is represented worldwide in more than 80
countries. |
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ESET’S NOD32 DETECTS TWO NEW RAPIDLY SPREADING BAGLE WORMS
(February 6, 2006) |
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| ESET, a
global security software company providing next-generation
malware protection, today warned customers of two new Bagle
virus variants proliferating via the Internet that can cause
significant computer damage. ESET noted a Bagle variant, Win32/Bagle.FA,
on February 3, and it spread rapidly yesterday during the
Superbowl football game, along with a slightly older variant,
Win32/Bagle.EZ. ESET Threat Labs have determined that the
variants disable antivirus programs and modify the system’s
hosts file so they cannot be updated. |
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| The new
Bagles are “Trojan downloaders,” which install malicious files
from an Internet location to create a backdoor into a machine,
surpassing other computer defenses. Once the backdoor is
installed, user systems are left unprotected to new viruses,
since virus signatures are not updated properly. |
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To
identify suspect emails, IT administrators should look for
emails where either the subject line and body lines may contain
the text:
Price
February price,
and the
attachments may be .zip files with any of the following names
price
pricelst
pricelist
price_lst
new_price
February_price
21_price |
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| Hot on the
heels of the recent VB.NEI (Kama Sutra / Blackmal) worm, ESET’s
Virus Radar system was detecting over 60,000 messages per hour
carrying these new Bagle variants, with Win32/Bagle.FA hitting
the number one spot” said Andrew Lee, Chief Technology Officer
of ESET. “When worms spread this rapidly it greatly increases
the risk that the customer won’t get updates before they are
infected, and there’s no time for the big media warning
campaigns which help people become aware of these threats before
they break. ESET’s customers were protected from these worms in
real-time, again demonstrating the power of our ThreatSense
technology.” |
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ESET Delivers Proactive Protection From Malicious Rootkit
Applications. (January 10, 2006) |
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Eset has developed a method to proactively detect so-called
rootkit threats. Customers are thus protected from these
especially dangerous threats, which are able to hide in the
infected system and are extremely hard to detect. Today,
Eset’s ThreatSense technology represents the only integrated
solution able to protect from even unknown rootkits
proactively. According to Eset’s chief software
architect Richard Marko, the technology is very effective with
detection rates in the company’s internal tests up to 90%. |
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A Rootkit is a special type of infiltration able to hide its
presence within infected systems, and thus escape from
detection. Usually it is a package of malicious code enabling an
attacker to exploit vulnerabilities in systems and to take full
control of infected computers. |
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Current rootkit protection methods work reactively – on the
basis of signatures, therefore it is necessary to keep antivirus
systems up-to-date. However, when releasing the detection
signatures, usually some users have already been exposed to the
infiltration. Traditional infiltrations, like e.g.
viruses, are then cleaned by an additional scan. |
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In the case of rootkits, however, the additional system scan
does not inevitably reveal a hidden threat, whereas after their
activation, rootkits are able to make themselves “invisible”.
Infected users may thus gain a false feeling of security,
because their updated antivirus system did not detect any
threat. |
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Due to this reason, the most important thing with
rootkits is prevention – the ability to stop the infiltration
proactively, at the attempt to infiltrate into the
system, and thus before it is able to activate. Until now,
really proactive and complex protection has not been available. |
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 Rootkit
detection is based on the new generation of intelligent signatures,
which is a part of the ThreatSense technology. This detection method
is implemented in our technology in a really revolutionary way,”
said Richard Marko.
“Rootkit detection will be included in the forthcoming ThreatSense
technology components update. Consequently it will be available to
all NOD32 system users immediately and free of charge,”
said Michal Trnka, the company's marketing manager.
“It is a tradition in our company to continuously update not
only the virus signature database, but the technology of our
antivirus systems as well. Thus our clients are always protected
with the most advanced technology available. ” |
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Jan 1, 2005 - ESET's NOD32 protects against 100% of WMF
exploits in PC Magazine test more.. |
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ESET Warns Against Malware Spread through MSN Messenger Scam
Unauthorized Software Downloads Are A Growing Source Of
Internet-Based Threats SAN
DIEGO, Calif. – (December 29, 2005) |
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ESET, a global provider of security software for enterprises and
consumers, issued a warning today about a potentially harmful
worm that lures users to download the latest version of MSN
Messenger. The worm is spread via a URL prompting MSN Messenger
users to download a Beta copy of Version 8.0 of the instant
messenger software. Once the user accesses the phony URL, they
become victims of an automatic download that installs a Trojan
on the user’s computer, opening the door to additional threats.
The recent MSN scam highlights the enhanced risk of downloading
unauthorized software that ultimately compromise security and
are the source of malicious code. |
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Most organizations today have sanctioned the use of
the Internet and tools such as instant messenger to increase
productivity in the workplace. IT administrators are then challenged
to balance Internet usage for work-related activities with
acceptable use policies that maintain the integrity of the
organization’s network security. Without strict policies enforced,
users are lured to update their software or download the latest and
greatest applications at will, opening them and their company’s
network to malicious threats from outside the firewall. |
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"Pirated or unauthorized software is more likely to contain
malicious code that harms your computer than officially released
applications that have been certified by the vendor," says Randy
Abrams, director of technical education for ESET. “Given the
growing number of Trojans, spyware, worms and viruses roaming
the Internet, it is essential that companies set and enforce
internal policies on top of implementing robust antivirus
software to protect against increasingly sophisticated threats.” |
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ESET’s NOD32 utilizes ThreatSense®
technology, a sophisticated detection system based on advanced
heuristics, to proactively identify previously-unknown malware, such
as the MSN Messenger scam, in real-time. ThreatSense is built into
NOD32’s single, unified scanning engine to provide comprehensive
protection so users do not need to rely on additional point
solutions for spyware and adware protection. Additionally, network
and system performance is barely affected for end-users and IT
administrators as NOD32 uses less than 20 MB of memory. |
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“In order to prevent future freeware
download threats such as this week’s MSN Messenger scam-related
worm, IT departments need to comply with software purchasing
standards and enforce company policy against downloading
unauthorized and unlicensed software or digital media,” said Rick
Moy, vice president of marketing and sales for ESET. “More
importantly, users must be aware of what they download. If it sounds
illegal or unauthorized, it is more likely to be unsafe.” |
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With new threats appearing every day, it is important
that antivirus companies not only provide new updates to identify
these threats once they are released, but also are able to detect
threats proactively through advanced heuristics. Without proactive
heuristic detection, users must wait for updated versions of their
antivirus software, creating a critical window of vulnerability that
can last hours or even days. ESET’s NOD32 is the only product on the
market today that utilizes advanced heuristics technology to
proactively catch more than 90 percent of unknown malware. |
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| New
Study Shows Majority of American Public and Corporations Are
Vulnerable To Zero Day Threats |
| AV-Comparatives.org
releases new study with alarming findings |
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – (December 5, 2005) |
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| ESET, a
global security software company providing next-generation
malware protection, today announced results from a study
conducted by AV-Comparatives.org indicating that of the 51 new
viruses that have been released In-The-Wild in the past three
months, customers of Symantec, McAfee and Trend Micro had
proactive detection for less than a dozen, and Kaspersky was
able to detect only 18 of the 51 threats before their customers
were at risk. ESET’s NOD32 detected 95 percent more than the
others: including In-The-Wild threats, backdoors, Trojans and
other malware. |
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“Zero day attacks by definition
include new malware, and with so many out there, users need to
know that they have a superior level of proactive protection to
prevent infection,” said Andrew Lee, chief technology officer of
ESET. “The AV-Comparatives.org test, proves that ESET’s NOD32
continues to provide the best proactive protection on the
market.” |
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| The AV-Comparatives.org
“Retrospective/Proactive Test,” compared 11 different antivirus
products’ abilities to proactively identify the increasing
complexity and zero-day nature of today’s threats. The
independent testing institution AV-Comparatives.org is an
antivirus research project coordinated by Andreas Clementi with
the support of the Innsbrucker Kompetenzzentrum /
Computernotdienst. The stringent testing used recent In-The-Wild
samples and a variety of other malware, Trojans, viruses and
worms affecting Windows and other operating systems. To
effectively test the products for proactive detection, the
organization used new malware samples received between August
and November 2005, and tested them against the products without
updating the antivirus signature. More details can be found at
http://www.av-comparatives.org/. |
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| This
study, and others like it, emphasize that proactive detection is
increasingly important as the threat window becomes smaller.
With new threats appearing every day, it is important that
antivirus companies not only provide new updates to identify
these threats once they are released, but also are able to
detect threats proactively through advanced heuristics. Without
proactive heuristic detection, users must wait for updated
versions of their antivirus software, creating a critical window
of vulnerability that can last hours or even days. ESET’s NOD32
is the only product on the market today that utilizes advanced
heuristics technology to proactively catch more than 90 percent
of unknown malware. In this particular test, NOD32 detected 46
of the sample set of 51 new In-The-Wild viruses. |
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"New types of viruses and malware
appear everyday, making it imperative that the AV solutions on
the market not only provide quick updates but also detect and
protect against threats in advance with heuristic techniques,"
said Andreas Clementi, project manager of AV-Comparatives.org.
"In our November independent test looking at proactive detection
capabilities, we tested 11 of the world's top AV solutions and
once again ESET's NOD32 detected more new malware than any other
vendor—providing excellent proactive on-demand detection." |
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NOD32 utilizes ThreatSense™
technology, a sophisticated detection system based on advanced
heuristics, to proactively identify previously-unknown malware
in real-time. ThreatSense is built into NOD32’s single, unified
scanning engine to provide comprehensive protection so users do
not need to rely on additional point solutions for spyware and
adware protection. Additionally, network and system performance
is barely affected for end-users and IT administrators as NOD32
uses less than 20 MB of memory. |
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| November 24,
2005 - Eset has become a member of the Anti-spyware coalition |
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 Eset,
spol. s.r.o. has become a full member of the internationally
established association known under the name of ASC
(Anti-Spyware Coalition), joining such companies as
AOL, DELL, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.
The ASC is an international group dedicated to building a consensus
about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding
spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies. |
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Composed of anti-spyware software companies, academics, and
consumer groups, the ASC seeks to bring together a
diverse array of perspective on the problem of controlling
spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies. |
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| Through
the award-winning NOD32 product family, Eset offers protection
against spyware, too. Moreover, the antivirus system has
received the prestigious West Coast Labs’ Spyware Checkmark
certificate. It means that NOD32 demonstrated detection of
spyware in a strict test in the West Coast Labs spyware test
suite with no false alarms, and managed to fully protect the
tested hardware. |
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| For more
information on ASC, visit the coalition’s homepage at
http://www.antispywarecoalition.org/. |
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| Bratislava, November 18,
2005 - NOD32 protects also
against the "Sony Rootkit" |
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Eset Ltd. announced that the NOD32 antivirus system protects its
clients also from the application Win32/Rootkit.XCP, a.k.a.
"Sony Rootkit". The dangerous application is a part of the
content protection software used by Sony to protect CDs from
being copied illegally. Potentially, it could be exploited by
Trojan horses, which, thanks to the application, could easily
hide themselves within operating systems. |
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| The NOD32 antivirus
system is able to stop the rootkit while it is
attempting to install. Moreover, NOD32 automatically removes it
leaving the other components of the protection software
untouched. |
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In case Win32/Rootkit.XCP
is already installed on your system, please reboot into Safe
Mode to provide a safe and smooth removal. Then run the NOD32
scanner to delete the rootkit. |
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| Clients who own CDs
containing the content protection software are advised by Eset
to follow the aforementioned procedure. |
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| Not an NOD32-AV client
and want to check for the Rootkit? Here is the
Sony Rootkit Checker provided by ©
Paolo Monti. |
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November 14, 2005 - Andrew Lee, ESET's CTO, talks
about how you, as a concerned user, can do your part to help
eliminate virus threats. NOD32's "ThreatSense" (TM) early warning
system helps us to achieve this goal, thereby creating "good
internet citizens" of us all. |
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| November 1, 2005
– ESET, a global security software company providing next-generation
malware protection, today warned customers of an email seeding of
the Win32/Bagle.DC and Win32/Bagle.DD worms. The newest variants of
the Bagle family of worms were detected this morning and are
designed to avoid signature-based detection, leaving many antivirus
companies scrambling to respond by producing signature updates.
ESET’s ThreatSense™ Advanced Heuristics technology immediately
stopped the new variants, without updates, once again underlining
the need for proactive protection. |
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So far, ESET has identified more than 13,700 emails with Win32/Bagle.DC
and 2,400 emails containing Win32/Bagle.DD and the number is
quickly growing. ESET’s Virus Radar reported a spike of activity
with upwards of 2,000 emails an hour being seeded, most likely
through botnets. The variants, a part of the Bagle family, are
spammed out in messages that have an empty subject line and a
simple body which contains just one word such as "info" or "texte"
and attached is a zipped dropper. The attachment names for
example are "Info_prices.zip", "max.zip", "sms_text.zip",
“Business_dealing.zip" and "Business.zip". Once the emails are
opened the Win32/Bagle.DC will copy itself to \winnt\system32\hloader_exe.exe,
drop the file \winnt\system32\hleader_dll.dll, and then will try
to download a file from some urls. At present none of the
identified urls are working. |
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“Because of the speed at which new variants are proliferated
through botnets, even the most rapid response from a reactive
signature update is insufficient,” said Andrew Lee, CTO of ESET.
“With NOD32, ESET customers were proactively protected from
these new Bagle variants in real-time due to our powerful,
ThreatSense heuristics.”
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ESET is providing a free remover for the Bagle variants,
which can be downloaded at www.computersecurityassociates.com. |
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ESET’s Virus Radar (www.virusradar.com), a real-time malware
tracking tool, immediately identified these malicious Bagle
variant using ThreatSense. Over the course of a few hours, as
many as 1,000 samples of the worm were detected. Virus Radar
provides site visitors with easy access to in-depth analysis of
the latest malicious outbreaks and processes approximately five
million email messages per day to provide information such as
the exact date a virus was first detected and its current
detection rate. Virus Radar is also capable of tracking the
progression of a single virus over a given period—in some
instances from the earliest heuristic detection of a new virus
to the point where the virus disappears. |
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| October 10, 2005 - Eset
Antivirus for mobile devices |
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Eset, spol. s r. o. today announced development of it's own
antivirus solution for protection of smart phones and PDA
devices. The new product is at an advanced stage of development
and according to company's plans should hit the market in early
2006. |
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Solution codenamed Eset Mobile Antivirus is
dedicated for devices based on Symbian operating system. |
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"Protection for mobile devices grows rapidly
in importance, and no antivirus vendor can ignore this trend,"
commented Eset’s marketing manager Michal Trnka. Eset plans to
provide customers with this solution free of charge, as a
supplement to any desktop edition of the NOD32 antivirus system. |
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Sept. 15 - Win32/Zotob – Why proactive detection is essential
when worms exploit vulnerabilities.
Read the article here or
at PC Magazine |
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AV-TEST.ORG STUDY CONFIRMS NOD32 PROACTIVELY IDENTIFIED ALL
ZOTOB VARIANTS; ESET BEATS INDUSTRY’S LARGEST ANTIVIRUS
COMPANIES | |
ESET, a global security software solutions company providing
next-generation anti-threat protection, today announced
results from a study conducted by AV-Test.org that confirm
ESET’s NOD32 proactively identified all six variants of the
recent Zotob worm.
more.. |
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NOD32 users protected before the Zotob outbreak. Were you
one of them? | |
Symantec, McAfee and Trend did not proactively detect or
protect against Zotob. Users of these products received a
virus signature update more than several hours after the
threat appeared.
more.. |
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The Best Antivirus Protection Program Available. | |
Pro-Networks reviews NOD32, gives it 9 out of 10 stars and
praise for Low Memory Usage, Low Price, Fast Scanning, Quick
Automatic Updates and Advanced ThreatSense Engine.
more.. |
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ESET's CTO, Andrew Lee interviewed at the Black Hat briefings! |
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Click
Here to listen to the interview. |
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ESET Provides Complete Malware Protection for 64-bit Systems |
SAN DIEGO, CA – July 26, 2005 – ESET, a global
security software company providing next-generation malware
protection, today announced that their award-winning
flagship product, NOD32, offers malware protection for x64
versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
More |
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Colby-Sawyer College | |
Information Security Analyst Scott Brown performed an
in-depth evaluation of several AV vendors and took detailed
notes. Guess which solution he chose and why.
More |
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See what Network Computing Magazine has to say regarding NOD32
here. |
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June 23, 2005 |
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June 22, 2005 |
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ESET Tackles Spyware with NOD32 Version 2.5; Receives Checkmark
Certification | |
May 2, 2005 | | Download Product Brochure
here | |
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Proactive Antivirus Defense in Educational Networks | |
April 20, 2005 | |
ESET's CTO, Andrew Lee speaks at the third annual
Information Technology Security Conference in San Diego, CA
on effective strategies for implementing proactive antivirus
defense in an academic environment. | |
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The Increasing Viciousness of Virus Warfare | |
April 12, 2005 | |
An Interview with ESET CTO, Andrew Lee reveals the
increasingly vicious tactics taken by virus writers. | |
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Virus Radar has so far detected all variants of the Win32/Mytob
family of worms | |
April 12, 2005 | |
This article in PC Magazine discusses how the advanced
heuristics of virus radar and NOD32 proactively protect
against new viruses. | |
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Justin Osmer From Microsoft and Andrew Lee From ESET Software
Featured on Let's Talk Computers® | |
(Nashville, March 18) | CTO
Andrew Lee discusses Eset's new NOD32 Remote Administrator
which enables an administrator to manage large installations
of NOD32 antivirus system in large corporate networks. The
Remote Administrator provides centralized antivirus
management with remote installation of NOD32 client
antivirus systems enabling a fast antivirus protection
rollout, which automatically searches for unprotected
computers in your network. With extensive monitoring and
reporting tools and multiple remote installation options,
the Remote Administrator deploys NOD32 antivirus quickly and
reliably, making management much simpler.
Let's Talk
Computers R ranks as one of the longest running radio
computer talk shows, distributing up-to-the minute computer
information since 1989. Produced in Nashville, Tennessee,
USA, it is broadcast via radio in Tennessee, Kentucky,
Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Texas and New Mexico and on the
world wide web via the Internet. To listen to the entire
show, click
here. |
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"Locking" Sober.L Virus stopped by Advanced Heuristics | |
(March 7, 2005, SearchSecurity.com) | |
A new member of the Sober family prevents detection by
traditional antivirus by utilizing exclusive file locking
techniques. ESET's Advanced Heuristics detects the new
malware before it can install itself. Read more
here. |
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Gone Phishing | |
(PC Magazine, March 2005) | |
Over the last two years or so, there has been a huge
increase in so called Phishing scams. The best way to avoid
such scams is to make sure you start a fresh browser session
when logging on to your internet bank, and never follow
links to it from emails. For further details click
here. |
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New Bagle variant combines spam, Trojans
Bagle.BB installs remote monitoring software on systems it
infects | |
(March 1, 2005, IDG News Service) | |
Informative article written by Paul Roberts informs on the
latest evolving threat of the Bagle worm that doesn't try to
spread, but installs malicious remote monitoring software on
systems it infects. To read the whole article click
here. |
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Death of a worm | |
(PC Magazine, February 2005) | |
Tracking the Sober family of worms over time with ESET
virus-radar system. Once one dies, or switches off, another
one soon appears, each time with some changes. To read the
PC Magazine article, click
here. |
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Eset's NOD32 Antivirus Halts the Spread of the Win32/Sober.K
Worm | | NOD32 Users
are immediately protected from infection without having to
wait for an updated signature | |
SAN DIEGO, CA – ( February 21, 2005 ) | |
Eset, a global security software solutions company providing
next-generation virus protection, today announced that the
company's advanced heuristics detected a variant of the
Sober worm family—Win32/Sober.K. Eset is providing a free
cleaner for infected systems not protected by its NOD32
antivirus software. The cleaner can be downloaded at
http://www.nod32.it/cgi-bin/mapdl.pl?tool=Sober. The
Win32/Sober.K worm spreads rapidly via email using its own
SMTP engine to create outgoing messages, which are written
in German or English. Infected email messages contain an
attachment that, if executed, allows the worm to collect
email addresses from local files and then uses the harvested
addresses to send itself out to other computers. The worm
avoids email addresses that contain specific key words such
as those related to major antivirus companies. More than
10,500 cases of infection have been reported so far. The
worm was first detected early this morning by Eset's
Virus-Radar at http://www.virus-radar.com which uses NOD32's
advanced heuristics technology. Eset's NOD 32 detected
the new variant and backdoor utilizing the company's unique
advanced heuristics technology, which identifies the newest
malware the instant it starts spreading “in the wild,”
providing immediate protection without the need for
signatures and updates. Eset's advanced heuristics is based
on complementary algorithms that analyze file structure and
simulate file execution through virtual PC technology to
determine potentially suspicious activity with only minimal
system resources. As a result, NOD32 consistently identifies
more “in the wild” viruses without generating false
positives, than any other anti-virus vendor. |
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Eset's NOD32 Antivirus Celebrates 7 Years of 100% Virus
Detection! | |
(San Diego, February 2, 2005) |
Eset's NOD32 Antivirus remains the only product in the world
that has not missed a single In the Wild virus in any of the
prominent Virus Bulletin tests it had been submitted to,
since May 1998!
"With its usual admirable performance,
NOD32 once again leaves little room for comment and achieves
its latest VB 100% award with predictable ease.", commented
Virus Bulletin in its February edition granting Eset's
antivirus its record 30th Virus Bulletin 100% Award. To
learn more on Virus Bulletin tests and comparative results
click
here. |
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Triple Trouble - the biggest worms in the world | |
Article by Andrew Lee (in SC Magazine, January 2005) |
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variants of viruses and worms call for new defense strategies. In a
new article published by SC, Eset's CTO Andrew Lee discusses the
reasons why last year's big worms, Bagle, Netsky and MyDoom, and the
increased opportunities that malware offers criminal groups such as
spammers, are clear indications that heuristic detection technology
is the future of antivirus. | |
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Antivirus Software Benchmarks. See the comparisons for yourself! |
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TESTING HEURISTIC DETECTION IN A REAL-WORLD SCENARIO |
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NOD32 - The fastest, most resource friendly and easier to use
than the competition | |
10/04/2004 | "NOD32
is definitely the fastest and the most resources friendly
Antivirus", as quoted in PC3 magazine. NOD32 is the
perfect solution for all clients including Home Users, SMBs
and Corporate.
"In terms of
operations, NOD32 Remote Administration is pretty easy to
use, much easier than McAfee Virus Scan, NAV Corporate
Edition or even Trend Micro Office Scan." commented
PC3. There is no surprise NOD32 received the Editor's Choice
Award :-) |
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Copiers - The Hidden Network Security Hole |
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10/04/2004 |
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NOD32 is highlighted for protecting the Canon Color image
Runner, and Anton Zajac, CEO of Eset, is quoted, in this
comprehensive article discussing new threats to business
enterprises.
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NOD32 - Editor's choice in PC Utilities |
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"Although NOD32 lacks the high-profile
name of Norton or McAfee, the program itself is every bit as
good as them and in many ways, it's better." To
read the full review,
click here. |
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Microsoft Release Labs Renews Its License With Eset’s NOD32
Anti-Virus Software |
NOD32 Selected to Protect Microsoft Software from Viruses
and Worms for the Fourth Year | |
08/26/2004 (San Diego) |
Eset, a global provider of next generation virus protection
, today announced that Microsoft renewed its corporate
license to use NOD32 anti-virus software in its release
labs. This marks the fourth consecutive year that
Microsoft's release labs have been using NOD32 to scan for
viruses and worms.
“Having a reliable and effective anti-virus software
solution is necessary for enterprises, however with so many
factors to consider such as performance, detection, speed,
and cost, selecting the best product can be a difficult
decision,” said Eset CEO Anton Zajac. “We're pleased that
Microsoft has once again recognized the value of NOD32's
performance and has chosen to renew its corporate license
for the fourth consecutive year. By using our advanced
heuristics technology, Microsoft can be assured that they
are utilizing the most advanced technology available to
safeguard their customers from new, emerging threats.* |
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Eset Achieves ICSA Labs Anti-Virus Certification for the Third
Year |
NOD32 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 compatibility.
Click here. |
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looks at NOD32's Advanced Heuristics! |
April 2004 |
"More potent weapons thrown into the battle
against
viruses and worms." |
"The simple fact is that all antivirus solutions
are not
created equal." | |
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