Topic 'Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll' in forum 'Security' - dslreports.com

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:34:09 EDT

norwegian posted :
Definitely be a multiple choice poll too please.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:56:32 EDT

Fickey posted :

I think you need to make this as "across the board" as possible...

+1 on this. Several multiple mentions from the "What are you running" thread like AVG & Bit Dedfender are absent. They shouldn't be relegated to "other", I suspect their user base exceeds some that did make this draft list.

Edit: My bad, I thought I posted about AVG there, but it was here. Still, my point remains the same.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:24:55 EDT

siljaline posted :

Its called being part of a discussion

Not really, as most desktop A/V apps don't offer these features, thus, these are beyond the scope of this thread.
It isn't what it is... since this isn't what you asked initially, yes ?
All due, and all that stuff.

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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:22:15 EDT

Trooper posted : While I agree, things happen. Its called being part of a discussion. His running AVG on his phone was part of it, Anti-Theft was a sidebar. This thread needs to be re-organized anyway and a proper poll setup. Until that happens it is what is is.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:52:11 EDT

siljaline posted : Remote wipe and lock, geo-locate, etc - are mobile A/V app features, Trooper
I think that's beyond the scope of the intention of this thread.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:45:11 EDT

anon posted : What about ZoneAlarm? They even provide a free AV version.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:59:58 EDT

Trooper posted : I fully understand your concern. My guess is that anything would be possible. However part of the reason that I use an AV on my phone is for anti-theft and remote wiping. If it falls into the wrong hands I will be able to log into a website and remotely wipe it. It just gives me peace of mind.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:08:47 EDT

Blackbird posted : While it risks making the poll too complicated, would it be useful or of interest to split out the free versions of a given brand from the collective paid versions, as separate choices? A number of AVs offer both "models", but they may not be necessarily equally-used nor equally-effective in user estimation.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:37:44 EDT

Airtj posted : I've used the Comodo products the past few years. Might want to include that as an option?

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:38:45 EDT

Portmonkey posted : Just something about being able to remotely wipe the phone that makes me uncomfortable. What if the site is compromised or my email account associated with the phone and used to activate AVG is hacked. Can some stranger delete my stuff? The phone requires a pin number but if someone did gain access then they also have access to the email account until I get online and change the password. Can they simply uninstall AVG and not worry about being tracked down or any of the apps and information being erased? I don't really know. It seems to be more trouble than it's worth. If it's not in my hand then it's in my pocket or on the nightstand, so I'm willing to take my chances doing without the Anti-Theft feature.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:13:02 EDT

Trooper posted : Nice. What is the deal with the Anti-Theft feature and why do you feel it a security risk?

I am currently using Bitdefender on my Nexus 4. Its nice and light. Not sure of detection rate yet but will know in a few weeks. Last I checked, Avast was tops followed by Lookout in terms of Android malware detection.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:11:14 EDT

Portmonkey posted : Samsung Galaxy Proclaim. AVG seems to be ok. Haven't been infected yet that I know of, but I don't do much with the phone other than calls, text and occasionally check the news and weather. The low battery indicator has been the most useful feature so far. The Anti-Theft feature seems like a security risk to me so I've avoided using it.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:56:23 EDT

Trooper posted :

said by Portmonkey:

Kaspersky on the laptop, AVG Pro on the phone and Zoner on the tablet.

Curious how you are liking AVG Pro on your phone? What phone do you have?

Thanks.

As for me, to stay on topic, I have licenses for different machines and the setups are differing on each. So I don't have just "one" AV solution that I use. Here goes, from memory.

ESS v6
NIS 2013
Avast Internet Security
WSA
Avira Internet Security
Bitdefender Internet Security 2013

There might be one or two that I am missing, but I think that covers it.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:47:26 EDT

Portmonkey posted : Kaspersky on the laptop, AVG Pro on the phone and Zoner on the tablet.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:27:30 EDT

Mele20 posted :

said by DelmarPip:

all antivirus are obsolete if you are using windows 8 you just dont need it so maybe add windows 8 as a choice ?

Huh? Why do you think antivirus is obsolete in Win 8? Windows Defender is built into Win 8. Microsoft certainly does not think AV is obsolete in Win 8.

I am waiting for Online Armor to become available for Win 8. I want both AV and HIPS for it.

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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:00:51 EDT

siljaline posted : ESET, here.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:43:13 EDT

PX Eliezer posted : I would certainly add AVG to the poll, and also GData and TrendMicro.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:33:31 EDT

Trooper posted :

said by La Luna:

said by Trooper:

Definitely need more than what is listed here. What about things like Kingsoft and Roboscan?

Usually there is a choice for 'other' for not so well known choices, then the poster can name the choice in his/her comments.

Roger that, thanks.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:21:44 EDT

La Luna posted :

said by Trooper:

Definitely need more than what is listed here. What about things like Kingsoft and Roboscan?

Usually there is a choice for 'other' for not so well known choices, then the poster can name the choice in his/her comments.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:19:47 EDT

La Luna posted : »/dev/null forum FAQ »How do I make a poll?

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:09:46 EDT

Trooper posted : Definitely need more than what is listed here. What about things like Kingsoft and Roboscan?
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:03:57 EDT

slajoh01 posted : Also, the poll has to be more detailed.
Such for an example>

Ease of use and Detection rates

Also, most AVs has bundled in firewall and other security features in them and not just being an AV.

I dont know. But I think it must be taken into account.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:14:28 EDT

Snowy posted :

said by norwegian:

I think you need to make this as "across the board" as possible.

Agreed.
Will the poll allow multiple choices or minimally 2 selections?

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:54:32 EDT

DelmarPip posted : all antivirus are obsolete if you are using windows 8 you just dont need it so maybe add windows 8 as a choice ?

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 07:45:13 EDT

norwegian posted : I think you need to make this as "across the board" as possible.

Vipre
AVG
Bitdefender
Bullguard
eScan
CAT-Quickheal
Fortinet
Gdata
Trend
Ahnlab
PCTools
360 Safeguard
Blink Endpoint
Commtouch
Ikarus
FileMedic
Filseclab
Hauri
K7 Computing
Kingsoft
Quickheal
MSecure MalwareSecure
Total Defense Consumer
TrustPort
VIRUSfighter Pro
Zeobit

Some of these I've listed not on the initial list must be worth including. It would have to be a fair request. The poll must be neutral to as many known as possible.

A/V is so clouded now for malware, trojans, worms, etc, trying to split malware tools from A/V programs is only guided by "allowing to be active alongside an A/V"; whereas 2 A/V's are not suggested to run together.

$0.02 worth.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:39:25 EDT

anon posted :

said by MarkAW:

Wouldn't make any sense adding those since none of them are anti-virus. Anti-malware and anti-spyware polls are done separately.

I would beg to difer.

The lines as to what cover what area have become very blurred( or obselete) in the past few years..AV's that detect trojans, spyware, AM that detect virus or spyware.

Those boundaries exist no more for the most...Might as well merge all 3 into "anti malcode" poll but as it happens its only seems to be AV poll that is created recently here.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:03:01 EDT

MarkAW posted :

said by Mumrar :

Not so much you left something out but todays folks either use complete solutions (suites) or stand alone tools in layers.

I personally think the poll would be more useful if it included "named complimentary AV products (Malwarebytes,SuperAntispyware/HitManPro,Emsisoft AM etc).

Also a secondary poll on the same page with 2 options Security Suites(all in ones) or layered approach(Multi-components).

Just a 2cents but the current poll is just a mainstream brand pie chart and maybe not too much value of data to be had from it.

Wouldn't make any sense adding those since none of them are anti-virus. Anti-malware and anti-spyware polls are done separately.
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Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:55:49 EDT

anon posted : Not so much you left something out but todays folks either use complete solutions (suites) or stand alone tools in layers.

I personally think the poll would be more useful if it included "named complimentary AV products (Malwarebytes,SuperAntispyware/HitManPro,Emsisoft AM etc).

Also a secondary poll on the same page with 2 options Security Suites(all in ones) or layered approach(Multi-components).

Just a 2cents but the current poll is just a mainstream brand pie chart and maybe not too much value of data to be had from it.

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:49:55 EDT

Juggernaut posted : It seems the poll is now broken. :hmm:

Re: Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:46:28 EDT

Wildcatboy posted :
Since this poll is going to be here for the whole year as a reference, it might as well be more accurate. It was missing a few and had Clam AV listed twice. I edited the Poll to make it a request for suggestions in order to have a final and more accurate Poll afterward.

Please let us know what in your opinion should be added to the above list.

Thank you
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Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:35:56 EDT

MarkAW posted : Avast what else. :)

Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:48:56 EDT

lordpuffer posted : Avast Pro.

Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:37:55 EDT

Juggernaut posted : Isn't that the 'Go with what you know' principle? :)

Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:31:26 EDT

Mele20 posted : It's great to see a new AV poll here. Thanks!

You might consider adding Bit Defender as it is ranked quite high currently by professional testers. Trend Micro and GData were left out also.

But then it may not matter because this forum generally votes for Avast and Norton. ;)
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Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:28:12 EDT

Jahntassa posted : ESET, but actually their Endpoint Security, which is the shiny new nod32

Re: 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:08:50 EDT

Juggernaut posted : Avast!, as usual. :)

Suggestions for the 2013 Anti Virus Poll

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 02:37:59 EDT

Lagz posted :


 
Avast
 
Avira
 
Clam AV
 
Dr.Web
 
F-Prot
 
F-Secure
 
Kaspersky
 
McAfee
 
Microsoft Security Essentials
 
Norton AV/IS
 
NOD32
 
Online Scan
 
Outpost Security Suite
 
Panda Internet Security
 
Sophos
 
Webroot SecureAnywhere
 
Windows Defender
 
None - I am the AV
 
Other- "Please Specify"

This poll was edited and changed into a first draft and a request for suggestions for a new and more accurate poll. --WCB!

I thought it was time for a new poll. I have taken all the suggestions from »What AV are you running? If I left anything out, please let us know. :p
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