Eset Expands Its Unmatched Advanced Heuristics-Based Virus Protection |
| September 27, 2004 |
| Eset, a global provider of next-generation virus protection, today
announced the availability of the newest version of its flagship
product, NOD32, which extends Eset's state of the art heuristics
detection capabilities to defend against Web-based viruses and Trojans,
macro viruses hiding in embedded Microsoft Office files, and the latest
malware including spyware, adware, and keystroke logging programs. Without relying heavily on signature updates, NOD32's upgraded modules now provide comprehensive protection against unknown viruses and malware lurking on networks, the Internet, and common applications. HTTP scanning protects end users from Internet-borne threats such as Win32 worms and Trojans. These threats can spread while concealed within modified executable files called runtime packers that are often difficult to identify by classical virus detection methods. NOD32 can recognize a virtually unlimited number of runtime packers, bringing detection to a new level. NOD32 also protects against macro viruses and non-virus threats such as spyware, adware and keystroke logger programs. In addition, NOD32's specialized antivirus scanner works with Microsoft Office's default scanner to provide an additional line of defense against viruses hidden in Office files. Eset's unique Advanced Heuristics technology provides proactive protection with a small footprint and fast scanning speed. It detects unknown malware during the critical time period between the emergence of a new threat and the release of a virus signature update. In the newest version of NOD32, Eset's Advanced Heuristics technology has been enhanced with several new detection algorithms to identify the latest progeny of malware quickly and accurately, while maintaining the highest possible virus detection rate. Most of the current antivirus solutions are coded in high-level programming languages that consume valuable system resources when executed. NOD32 uses elegant assembly code to provide first-rate virus protection with a negligible impact on network and CPU performance. "When we switched from a popular anti-virus product to NOD32, it was like a breath of fresh air. Everything was so fast I thought that I must not have turned Eset's product on. Amazingly enough when I checked the remote administration log I could see that it was blocking all the attacks made to our ports by Lovsan," said Stephen Elek, LAN/Desktop Services, Trinity Information Systems. "After rolling out Eset across our healthcare organization, overall network performance improved by 10-20 percent, giving us increased bandwidth and productivity in addition to advanced protection from fast moving threats." "Eset's focus on both high performance and complete detection for its antivirus gateway solution plays directly into the hands of those enterprises who need to match their security requirements with the reality of operational performance needs without having to make a compromise," said Pete Lindstrom, Research Director of Spire Security. Enhanced features of NOD32 include:
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