Re: [H] Question: Virus Test Lab

[Thane Sherrington (S)]

At 10:46 PM 04/02/2006, Chris Reeves wrote:
Ok, thanks to the recent PC Mag and other articles, I've actually 
had a client ask me a question today regarding testing AV 
software.  Their Norton Corporate Contract expires soon, and they 
have been somewhat unhappy with portions of it.


He wants to setup a box, and pull a "PC Mag" and just infect it to 
all get out, make a ghost image, then see which AV software does 
better.  He's considering TrendMicro OfficeScan, Norton Again, or CA.


It's an interesting idea, but honestly; I don't much care for the 
concept of going out and "hunting for" virus files to test with.


Has this ever come up anywhere else and been tested?


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T 

Re: [H] Question: Virus Test Lab

[Wayne Johnson]

At 09:46 PM 2/4/2006, Chris Reeves typed:

Ok, thanks to the recent PC Mag and other articles, I've actually 
had a client ask me a question today regarding testing AV 
software.  Their Norton Corporate Contract expires soon, and they 
have been somewhat unhappy with portions of it.


He wants to setup a box, and pull a "PC Mag" and just infect it to 
all get out, make a ghost image, then see which AV software does 
better.  He's considering TrendMicro OfficeScan, Norton Again, or CA.


It's an interesting idea, but honestly; I don't much care for the 
concept of going out and "hunting for" virus files to test with.


The idea stinks because the bugs that are available today have little 
to do with whatever bugs that will be developed tomorrow also getting 
the virus definitions in a timely manner is as important as detecting the bugs.


IMNSHO this is would be a complete waste of time.


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   Wayne D. Johnson
Ashland, OH, USA 44805
 

[H] Question: Virus Test Lab

[Chris Reeves]

Ok, thanks to the recent PC Mag and other articles, I’ve
actually had a client ask me a question today regarding testing AV software. 
Their Norton Corporate Contract expires soon, and they have been somewhat
unhappy with portions of it.

 

He wants to setup a box, and pull a “PC Mag” and
just infect it to all get out, make a ghost image, then see which AV software
does better.  He’s considering TrendMicro OfficeScan, Norton Again, or
CA.

 

It’s an interesting idea, but honestly; I don’t
much care for the concept of going out and “hunting for” virus
files to test with.

 

Has this ever come up anywhere else and been tested?