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Security vendors such as McAfee, Sophos, Trend Micro, BitDefender and Avast have failed VB100’s anti-virus, anti-malware test on Vista SP1, while Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus, AVG, Kaspersky and, surprisingly, Microsoft’s OneCare, have passed the test with flying colours.
Roberts notes that “With all respect to the folks at VB, who provide a valuable service to the antimalware industry, part of this is marketing. Certifications like the VB100 add prestige and visibility to the magazine and help with subscriptions, and nothing drives attention in the press like a little controversy. Ordinarilly, VB100 ratings wouldn’t get a mention. With some big vendors falling down, these just might.”
Is Roberts right? Just how important is a VB100 pass or fail rating? And what’s the full list of companies who passed and failed? Please read onto page 2.
Roberts notes that “With all respect to the folks at VB, who provide a valuable service to the antimalware industry, part of this is marketing. Certifications like the VB100 add prestige and visibility to the magazine and help with subscriptions, and nothing drives attention in the press like a little controversy. Ordinarilly, VB100 ratings wouldn’t get a mention. With some big vendors falling down, these just might.”
Is Roberts right? Just how important is a VB100 pass or fail rating? And what’s the full list of companies who passed and failed? Please read onto page 2.
