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Security giants fail Virus Bulletin test

Oct 2, 2008 9:05AM PDT

Major security suites not up to the mark

Written by Shaun Nichols in San Francisco

vnunet.com, 02 Oct 2008


Some of the biggest names in the security industry have failed the latestVirus Bulletin 100 test. The test used 100 pieces of malware collected from active samples and put them up against a number of major security suites for Windows Server 2008.


Only 16 of the 24 products pitted against the test passed, while eight fell short owing to missed malware samples or false positive returns.

Most of the major vendors, including McAfee, Symantec, Microsoft and Sophos, were able to pass the test. However, several others, including F-Secure, Kaspersky and Computer Associates, fell short of the certification.

more: http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2227328/vb100-takes-windows-server

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Interesting Test IF You Happen To Be Running Server 2008
Oct 2, 2008 9:32AM PDT

Here at my location, very few of our servers are running Windows Server 2008 anyway..

Hope this helps.

Grif

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If They Don't Detect on Server 2008....
Oct 2, 2008 3:54PM PDT

would they also not detect on any other platform due to no definitions?
Or are the server editions so different from home/small business users versions that there's simply no comparison. I know little of such so thanks in advance for aiding my education, Grif!! Confused Grin

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Many Standard Antivirus Programs Aren't Supported ...
Oct 3, 2008 8:47AM PDT

...on the newest Windows Server 2008 version.. And sometimes, even when they "say" they support it, there may be a few glitches.. I've seen similar problems on McAfee antivirus programs.. It can behave differently on each operating system.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks, Grif! You Deserve An University
Oct 3, 2008 3:53PM PDT

Honorary Teaching Fellowship for all the wisdom you dispense ( & a separate award for all the patience you display)!! Sandy Grin