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ESET NOD32 Crowned Best Antivirus Product of 2006 by AV-Comparatives.org
January 27, 2007
ESET today announced that ESET NOD32 has been named the overall
best antivirus product of 2006 by the independent testing group
AV-Comparatives.org. Of the 16 antivirus products tested across
multiple categories, ESET NOD32 antivirus solution earned the
top rank in proactive on-demand detection, and on-demand scanning
speed.
ESET NOD32 was recognized for its advanced heuristics scanning
capabilities at a high-rate of speed and accuracy. In contrast,
many competing antivirus products consume significantly more
system resources which slow computer and network performance
and response times, resulting in poor end-user experience. AV-Comparative
test results reveal that NOD32 has consistently distinguished
itself with high proactive detection and performance.
Security threats continue to be one of the most critical challenges
confronting both enterprises and consumers. With cyber crime
emerging as multi-billion dollar industry, hackers continue
to look for new ways to reap financial rewards and obtain valuable
intellectual property. Consequently, security experts predict
2007 will reflect an increase in the frequency and complexity
of malicious, covert malware attacks. This new online world
significantly ups the ante for the baseline requirements in
an anti-malware solution.
“This year’s report shows that ESET NOD32 leads
not just in one, but multiple categories of comparison,”
said Andreas Clementi, project manager at AV-comparatives.org.
“NOD32 proactively identifies and eliminates the type
of complicated malware threats that are emerging now and which
will continue to evolve. When you combine the speed, accuracy
and advanced heuristics capabilities of ESET’s solution,
it is clearly the best performing AV product on the market today.”
According to the 2006 end-of-year report, ESET NOD32 was the
winner in three different individual categories, including “Overall,”
“Proactive On-Demand Detection,” and “Highest
On-Demand Scanning Speed.” ESET NOD32 was recognized as
the best overall solution because it received the highest award,
Advanced+, in two on-demand and two proactive scanning tests
in 2006. The full summary report can be found here: www.eset.com/download/whitepapers/AV-Comparatives-2006-Summary.pdf
“ThreatSense technology distinguishes us from the rest
of the market, and the proof is further validated with ESET
NOD32 being declared the best solution in 2006,” said
Rick Moy, vice president of marketing, ESET LLC. “The
developers have continued to stay true to the mission of delivering
the smallest, fastest and most accurate protection. With security
risks continuing to evolve and accelerate, it’s important
to have a proactive solution that doesn’t incur unnecessary
management overhead. NOD32 allows customers to focus on what
is important to their business.”
ESET NOD32 Antivirus version 2.7 utilizes ThreatSense technology,
a sophisticated detection system based on advanced heuristics,
to proactively identify previously unknown viruses, Trojans,
spyware, rootkits and phishing attacks in real-time. ThreatSense
is built into NOD32’s unified scanning engine to provide
comprehensive protection so users do not need to rely on additional
point solutions for spyware and adware protection.
To learn more about emerging threats and what businesses and
consumers can do to protect themselves, ESET has produced a
podcast series available on iTunes or at http://www.eset.com/podcasts/.
About ESET
Founded in 1992, ESET is a global provider of security software
for enterprises and consumers. ESET’s award-winning, Anti-Threat
software system, NOD32, provides real-time protection from known
and unknown viruses, spyware and other malware. NOD32 offers
the smallest, fastest and most advanced protection available,
with more Virus Bulletin 100% Awards than any other antivirus
product. ESET was named to Deloitte’s Technology Fast
500 five years running, and has an extensive partner network,
including corporations like Canon, Dell and Microsoft. ESET
has offices in Bratislava, SK; Bristol, U.K.; Buenos Aires,
AR; Prague, CZ; San Diego, USA; and is represented worldwide
in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.eset.com
or call (619) 319-3000.
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