NOD32 and Virus News - Eset Software

ESET awarded Gold by SC Magazine Awards 2012

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:53:10 -0600

ESET was today awarded the Gold prize by SC Magazine in their 2012 awards for "Best Anti-Malware Management (client-based, typically software only)"

More information: SC Magazine 2012 Award Winners.

February 2012 VB100 award makes 72 in total

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:16:00 -0600

This month's VB100 award from Virus Bulletin - awarded for a clean test with Zero false positives on the Redhat Enterprise Linux platform brings the total of VB100 awards collected by ESET to a staggering 72!!

ESET antivirus received 71st VB100 Award

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:11:13 -0600

In the December 2011 VB100 award, Virus Bulletin awarded ESET their 71st VB100 award - keeping them at the top of the list for most awards (no surprise).

ESET antivirus for Business has been updated

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:56:49 -0600

ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition version 4.2.76 has been released in all available languages.

Changelog:

Fix: Occasional ekrn crash after installation
Fix: Occasional crashes of Windows Vista/Windows 7 during hibernation with firewall in interactive mode
Fix: Occasional issues with user profile readability
Fix: Certain websites opening blank in Internet Explorer
Fix: ThreatSense.Net settings not applied when product installed with an attached configuration file
Fix: Installer not detecting Microsoft Security Essentials present on the system
Fix: Compatibility issue with Steganos Safe software
Fix: Compatibility issue with Parallels Virtuozzo Containers
Fix: Issue with blocking of VPN use on Windows XP
Fix: Issue with establishing HTTP/POP3 connection
Fix: Issue with excessive creation of temp files by Mozilla Thunderbird
Fix: Detection of infected messages in Mozilla Thunderbird despite disabled email client protection
Fix: Several localization issues
Added: Scanning of messages in Microsoft Outlook 2010
Added: Support for Microsoft Windows Live Mail 2011

Licensed users may download the updated version from ESET's Download center or for further information, please contact your local reseller, distributor or ESET office.

ESET Receives 70th VB100 Award

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 18:46:33 -0600

ESET today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious "VB100" award from Virus Bulletin, the UK's independent testing antivirus authority. The latest award is ESET's 70th, adding to its long track record of great results in this test. ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for VB100 Award wins among all security solution vendors.
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PassMark report on Endpoint Security

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:22:50 -0600

Would you like to read the PassMark report on Endpoint Security?

Produced by independent benchmarking company PassMark Software, the PassMark report thoroughly evaluates seven prominent business security suites in key performance categories. The result is a comprehensive review that will help guide the business user in choosing the right solution for his business. This downloadable pdf contains the following:

Evaluations of top security solutions, including ESET, Microsoft, Symantec, & Trend Micro

Benchmarks in boot time, machine restart, performance, & more

Detailed analysis on each product in 11 important categories

You can review the report at the following link:

http://www.eset.com/us/resources/white-papers/fast-and-effective-security-for-business-ed-june-2010.pdf

ESET is a pioneer and global leader in antivirus and Internet security software. ESET business solutions offer proactive, fast, and effective server-to-endpoint protection for Windows, Mac, and Linux environments. Install ESET. Install confidence.

TDL4 rebooted

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:50:11 -0500

ESET researchers have been tracking the TDL4 botnet for a long time, and now we have noticed a new phase in its evolution. Based on the analysis of its components we can say that some of those components have been rewritten from scratch (kernel-mode driver, user-mode payload) while some (specifically, some bootkit components) remain the same as in the previous versions. These changes might suggest one of the following: either the team developing the botnet has been changed, or TDL4 developers have started selling a bootkit builder to other cybercrime groups.

The dropper (Win32/Olmasco.R) that we have analyzed sends copious tracing information to the C&C (Command & Control server) during the installation of the rootkit onto the system. In the event of any error, it sends a comprehensive error message which gives the malware developers enough information to determine the cause of the fault. All this suggests that this bot is still under development.

We also found a form of countermeasure against bot trackers based on virtual machines: during the installation of the malware it checks on whether the dropper is being run in a virtual machine environment and this information is sent to the C&C. Of course, malware that checks on whether it is running in a virtual environment is far from unusual in modern malware, but in this form it's kind of novel for TDL.

Among the latest TDSS modifications that have attracted our attention are the way the rootkit infects the system, and changes in the hidden file system layout.
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ESET Smart Security v5 put through it's paces...

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:18:23 -0500

ESET Smart Security 5

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:59:01 -0500

Coming soon to PCs whose owners want the best protection...

Major update tomorrow - 06/28/2011

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:16:52 -0500

A major engine release is scheduled to begin release tomorrow morning, CET. This update contains improvements for handling scripts. No new functionality or features are provided in the user interface.

We do not have size/version information yet, but will provide that when it becomes available - by updating this new item.

If you have any issues, call us or ESET on 1-866-343-3738

ESET Announces Release Candidates of ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:17:56 -0500

BRATISLAVA - ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats today moved closer to the final release of ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5, making the Release Candidate version available at ESET.com. RC version is the final step of public testing ahead of the final products release slated for late in the third quarter of 2011.

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Fast turn around by the ESET Virus Labs aids system recovery...

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Wed, 11 May 2011 09:42:33 -0500

The first thing to know about any antivirus or antimalware solution - nothing is 100%

We all have to realize, that the criminals who are trying to get malware onto your computers, are CONSTANTLY evolving, in a way that enables their malicious software to get past the gate-keeper - the AV or AntiMalware solution you have on your computer.

The battle between criminal and antivirus vendors will not stop - and it goes on 24x7x365.25 (you have to remember that leap-year).

So - having got that out of the way - at some point... you MAY get infected, even if you have safe practices and you have up-to-date antivirus... it CAN happen...

And it happened to one of our customers yesterday..... the phone rings and the customer is not upset, but fairly calmly describes the problem.. so we initiate a remote login session - which enables us to take over the computer and start running some diagnostics.... learn what happened next...

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ESET Smart Security 5 brings Parental Controls

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:06:18 -0500

ESET Smart Security was a major step from ESET Antivirus - the addition of a firewall and Anti-Spam were tremendous improvements - and a valuable resource for parents and even end-users who might need a little more than the award winning antivirus and anti-spyware protection alone.

Parents need a little more when it comes to the protection of the children and teens... who are prone to clicking on things you might not want them to... whether that be adult sites, those with information on criminal activity or sites of questionable value.

Parental controls in ESET Smart security offer three base levels - Adult, Teenager or Child. Further control is offered in a number of categories from:

Technology, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, News, Shopping, Business Services, adult materials, education, Information Technology, Politics, Religion and Law, Gambling, Kid's Interest and more....

Interested in testing ESET Smart Security 5? Grab a copy of the Beta now...

ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security - Version 5.0 Public Beta

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:34:03 -0500

ESET Smart Security® 5 and ESET NOD32® Antivirus 5 combine our award-winning heuristics scanning technology with new functionality, including parental controls, and a cloud-powered reputation engine for faster scanning.

New enhancements include:

Enhanced Media Control - Blocks threats trying to get through to the system via removable media. ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 automatically prompt users to scan the content of all USB flash drives, CDs and DVDs. Users can block specific media based on a range of parameters like the device ID, media type, and serial number.

ESET Cloud-Powered Reputation - Enhanced detection power and scanning speed using advanced reputation service and ESET malware collection and analysis.
Optimized Startup Procedure - ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 let users start working on computer immediately after boot-up, without compromising security.

Gamer Mode - When in full-screen mode, ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 automatically switch to silent mode to save system resources, so users can enjoy playing computer games or concentrate on important work tasks without distractions from pop-up messages.

Improved Graphic User Interface - The graphical environment has undergone a number of usability and design modifications aiming to enhance the overall user experience.

If you or a friend are interested in participating, please visit the public Beta program pages below:

The public Beta of ESET Smart Security® 5 can be found here.

The public Beta of ESET NOD32® Antivirus 5 can be found here.

ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition Achieves First Anti-Malware Certification for Mac Operating System from ICSA Labs

news@nod32usa.com (Greg Hewitt-Long) — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:30:01 -0600

SAN FRANCISCO ICSA Labs has certified ESET NOD32 Antivirus Business Edition for use with the Mac Operating System. This is the first anti-malware product to receive Mac certification from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business.

ICSA Labs awarded this designation announced today at Macworld 2011 to ESET for anti-virus detection under ICSA Labs' desktop/server anti-virus criteria, which is aimed at protecting end users from emerging and existing threats.
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