Anti-Virus Software

Anti-Virus Software

• The only prevention against virus is to install anti-virus software and keep the updates current.

• Prominent anti-virus software vendors include:

  1. Mc Afee

  2. NortonAntiVirus

  3. Antiviral Toolkit Pro

  4. Dr. Solomon's

  5. Trend Micro

  6. Command AntiVirus

  7. Data Fellows

Virus Encyclopedia resources at Symantec

Aladdin Knowledge Systems (http://www.ealaddin.com)

ESafe from Aladdin Knowledge Systems is a comprehensive gateway-based family of anti-virus security products that protect against known as well as new and unknown viruses, worms, and malicious code. eSafe offers a proactive anti-virus engine that is ICSA and Checkmark-certified, a secure mail relay, and the ability to stop known virus exploit attacks before patches are in place. In addition, eSafe detects and blocks malicious VB/Java scripts, and offers transparent in-line POP3 inspection of emails.

F-Secure Corp. (http://www.f-secure.com)

The F-Secure Anti-Virus product family consists of solutions for home computing, small and medium sized businesses and large enterprises, and covers all tiers of the network from handheld devices to firewalls and e-mail servers. Coupled with fully automatic and fast virus definition updates and easy-to-use centralized management, F-Secure Anti-Virus efficiently protects Windows-based systems from viruses, worms, Trojans and other blended threats.

GFI (http://www.gfi.com)

GFI provides email and downloads content checking and anti-virus solutions to safeguard mail servers and networks. GFI MailSecurity for Exchange/SMTP and GFI Download Security for ISA Server protect against viruses, email exploits and Trojans. Key features include multiple virus engines; email content and attachment checking; email exploit engine; defusing of HTML scripts; and a Trojan & executable scanner. GFI MailSecurity is deployed at the gateway or on Exchange Server. GFI Download Security adds on to ISA Server.

Panda Software (http://www.pandasoftware.com)

Panda Antivirus Titanium is designed specifically for the needs of home users by combining maximum security with ease-of-use at an affordable price. Its install-and-forget philosophy features completely automatic and transparent daily updates, low memory use and advanced technology for Internet and e-mail protection.

Symantec (http://www.symantec.com )

Symantec, a world leader in Internet security technology, offers a comprehensive family of antivirus products to help protect from threats such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and blended threats. Symantec's award-winning antivirus technologies scan email and web traffic at each network tier, alerting customers to new threats and enabling them to protect their Windows-based systems. In addition, centralized configuration, reporting, and updating helps customers respond quickly in a crisis.

AhnLab, Inc. (http://home.ahnlab.com )

AhnLab provides comprehensive V3 antivirus solutions to protect your networks, servers and desktops from threats such as viruses, worms, Trojans, and blended attacks. Using Smart Update-technology and V3 Engine, AhnLab's V3 antivirus solutions offer easy updates, fast scanning and centralized configuration that can address your dynamic business as well as IT security requirements at an affordable price. Also, AhnLab's desktop protection product, ACS, provides tightly integrated protection of antivirus, personal firewall and data integrity.

ALWIL Software (http://www.avast.com )

avast! antivirus software is based on the ALWIL Software virus scanning technology, available since 1988. The avast! antivirus engine scans for computer viruses, worms and Trojans and can be used to scan objects, such as files, memory, e-mails, and web sites. The avast! antivirus technology is offered in a number of editions to enable protection at various levels, from PDAs to large networks.

Computer Associates Intl (http://www3.ca.com/ )

eTrust Antivirus provides enterprise-class protection against costly virus and malware attacks, from the PDA to the gateway, including virus protection for desktops and servers, PDAs, groupware, and the gateway. It reduces virus infections, simplifies and automates updating, eases administration, and when used for protection at the gateway, safeguards your enterprise from viruses and malicious code before they can enter your network.

DialogueScience, Inc. (http://www.dials.ru/ )

DrWeb for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP is a powerful combination of an antivirus scanner and a memory resident monitor, "Spider Guard", which is deeply integrated into the operating system of your PC. DrWeb protects against possible intrusions of malicious code, such as viruses, worms, or trojan programs

Eset (http://www.nod32.com )

NOD32 provides sophisticated antivirus protection for all windows operating systems including WIN2003 Server platform. NOD32 features advanced heuristics capable of detecting high percentage of the new viruses, Trojans and Worms, minimal system resource requirements and automatic no hassle updates. From May 1998 through June 2003, NOD32 received a record number of the Virus Bulletin 100% Awards and was the only product not to miss a single In the Wild virus during these tests.

HAURI Inc. (http://www.globalhauri.com )

ViRobot Expert is a powerful desktop anti-virus solution which has received the Microsoft 'Designed for Windows XP' logo. ViRobot Expert was awarded VB 100% in June, 2003 from Virus Bulletin--this award is given to anti-virus solutions that are able to scan and repair all the known viruses in the wild. Capable of disinfecting unknown viruses and polymorphic viruses, ViRobot Expert is also designed to efficiently and effectively deal with very large viruses.

Kaspersky Lab. (http://www.kaspersky.com )

The Kaspersky Anti-Virus product dependably controls all virus penetration points to stand-alone computers, workstations, file servers, Web servers, e-mail systems, firewalls and handheld computers. Convenient management features give the opportunity to maximize the anti-virus defense of computers and corporate networks alike.

McAfee, a Network Associates Company (http://www.mcafee.com )

Comprehensive anti-virus protection detects viruses, Trojans, worms, malicious ActiveX controls and Java applets. Includes integrated personal firewall, Script Stopper, Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK), PDA Synchronization support, and Quarantine.

Norman Data Defense Systems, Inc. (http://www.norman.com )

Norman's virus control solutions combine advanced signature scanning technology with heuristic analysis and macro certification techniques to help prevent both known and unknown viruses from infecting the system, as well as clearing any existing infections. NVC can identify and remove all types of viruses, including file and boot sector viruses, without the machine having to be restarted with a clean diskette.

Proland Software (http://www.protectorplus.com )

Protector Plus antivirus products are known for their efficiency and reliability. Protector Plus detects and removes many types of malwares. Protector Plus antivirus software packages are updated on a continuous basis to ensure that virus entry points are protected with standardized virus database updates. The distribution of the virus database updates across the network can be automated.

Sophos (http://www.sophos.com/products/software/antivirus/ )

Sophos Anti-Virus was designed specifically for the corporate network and offers an easily updated, flexible business solution for managing the complexity of networks from small local area networks to large multi-server, multi-platform WANs. Updates are constantly available and technical support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year is included in all licenses