antivirus systems

Systems Took up to a Month or Longer to Update Their Signatures Following The Initial Scan
Dec 27, 2012
Less than 5% of the top 40 antivirus systems are able to detect previously non-cataloged viruses initially, a study has revealed. A test by security firm Imperva, which used more than 80 previously non-catalogued viruses, showed that many ...

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Gap Is Widening Between The Common Malware Threats Most Antivirus Systems Will Detect
Dec 24, 2012
Incident response investigations are increasingly showing businesses cannot rely on antivirus systems alone for protection, say security researchers. The gap is widening between the common malware threats most antivirus systems will ...

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Only 8% of European Companies Plan to Decrease Spending on Antivirus&Antimalware in 2013
Dec 24, 2012
Only 8% of European companies plan to decrease spending on antivirus and antimalware in 2013, a survey of IT security purchasing intentions has revealed. Some 21% of more than 250 IT professionals polled by Computer Weekly and TechTarget ...

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