http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxm [...] =62&mnu=62
2-12 October 2003
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The test was made on 02-12 October 2003, using Windows 2000 SP4 on a CELERON 1100 Mhz, 384MB SDRAM.
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All programs tested had the latest versions, upgrades and updates and they were tested using their full scanning capabilities e.g. heuristics, full scan etc.
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The 58306 virus samples were chosen using VS2000 according to Kaspersky, F-Prot, RAV, Nod32, Dr.Web and McAfee antivirus programs. Each virus sample was unique by virus name, meaning that AT LEAST 1 antivirus program detected it as a new virus.
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ALL virus samples were unpacked and the only samples that were kept were the ones that were packed using external-dos-packers (that means not winzip, winrar, winace etc).
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The virus samples had the correct file extension using a special program (Renexts) and were unique, according to checksum32 filesize.
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All "fake" virus samples were removed, as well as "garbage" files.
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The program PER was not tested because there was no english demo version available.
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The programs BOClean , VET and Freedom were not tested because there was no demo version available.
* The program InVircible did not include a "typical" scanner-function and could not be tested.
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The programs MR2S and VirusNet are no longer supported.
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The program V-Catch checks only mail accounts and could not be tested.
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The programs AVK and MKS_VIR did not have an english demo version available. Because of this, both antivirus companies provided us with an EXCLUSIVE beta english version, for their use in this test. For this, we would like to express our gratitude.
The following file types were used.
ANS, ASM, BAT, ???, CHM, CLA, CLS, COM, CSC, DAT, DOC, ELF, EXE, HLP, HTM, INI, JS, MDB, MSG, PHP, PIF, PL, PPT, REG, SCR, SH, SHS, SMM, SYS, TD0, TPU, VBS, WBT, XLS, XML.
The virus samples were divided into these categories, according to the type of the virus :
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File = BeOS, FreeBSD, Linux, Palm, OS2, Unix, BinaryImage, BAS viruses.
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MS-DOS = MS-DOS and HLL*. viruses.
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Windows = Win.*.* viruses.
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Macro = Macro and Formula viruses.
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Malware = DoS, Constructors, Exploit, Flooders, Hoax, Jokes, Nukers, Sniffers, Spoofers, Virus Construction Tools, Virus Tools, Corrupted, Droppers, Intended, PolyEngines.
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Script = BAT, Corel, HTML, Java, Scripts, VBS, WBS, Worms, PHP, Perl viruses.
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Trojans-Backdoors = Trojan and Backdoor viruses.
Rank
The test was sponsored by PC Utilities magazine, in the issue December 2003 of which you may read the detailed results of the test.
1. F-Secure version 5.41 - 99.63%
2. Kaspersky version 4.5.0.49 - 99.35%
3. AVK version 12.0.4 - 98.67%
4. McAfee version 7.03.6000 - 97.24%
5. RAV version 8.6.105 - 94.26%
6. F-Prot version 3.14a - 93.40%
7. Norton version 2004 Professional - 92.35%
8. Titan version 2003 - 90.41%
9. BullGuard version 3.5 - 88.34%
10. BitDefender version 7.1.110 - 88.28%
11. Norton Corporate version 8.00.9374 - 88.27%
12. Dr. Web version 4.30a - 87.33%
13. PC-Cillin 2003 version 10.03.1072 - 86.94%
14. Sophos Sweep version 3.73 - 86.55%
15. Avast version 4.1.268 - 86.37%
16. Panda Titanium version 2.05.05 - 84.95%
17. Panda Platinum version 7.05.04 - 84.39%
18. eScan 2003 Virus Control version 2.5.181.5 - 84.12%
19. MKS_VIR version 2004 Beta - 83.49%
20. AntiVir version 6.21.09.20 - 77.74%
21. Vexira version 2.09.00.01 - 76.98%
22. Nod32 version 1.526 - 75.76%
23. Norman version 5.60.13 - 71.75%
24. Solo version 2.5 Build 2.6.3 - 68.21%
25. Fire version 2.7 - 67.99%
26. AVG version 7.0.175 - 65.68%
27. E-Trust version 6.1.7.0 - 62.16%
28. VirusBUSTER II version 5.3.2 - 59.28%
29. Ikarus version 5.13 - 59.11%
30. VirusBuster version 10.00.88928 - 56.79%
31. UNA version 1.80 - 56.50%
32. Protector Plus version 7.2.E03 - 50.17%
33. XRampAV Professional version 4.0 - 48.90%
34. ViRobotExpert version 4.0 - 48.60%
35. V3Pro 2002 Deluxe version SP2 - 43.75%
36. VirScan Plus version 12.883 - 40.28%
37. Digital Patrol version 4.10.07 - 39.16%
38. Rising AV version 2003 - 36.19%
39. RHBVS version 4.05.562 - 35.24%
40. Quick Heal version 6.10 - 32.88%
41. Wave version 2.0 - 22.59%
42. TDS version 3.2.0 - 14.07%
43. PC Door Guard version 3.0.0.6 - 12.10%
44. PestPatrol version 4.2.0.53 - 11.79%
45. AntiTrojan Shield version 1.0.0.16 - 11.15%
46. Anti Trokan version 5.5.421 - 7.57%
47. Tauscan version 1.6.1024 - 4.82%
48. Trojan Remover version 6.0.9 - 4.66%
49. The Cleaner version 3.5.3527 - 4.44%
50. Trojan Hunter version 3.6.741 - 3.87%
51. Hacker Eliminator (former LockDown Millenium) version 1.2 - 3.66%
52. IP Armor version 5.42.0922 - 2.54%
53. Anti-Hacker & Trojan Expert 2003 version 1.6 - 0%
DETAIL TEST RESULTS (.rar compressed file)
http://www.virus.gr/fullxml/redire [...] 95&type=dw
