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<blockquote data-quote="hjlbx" data-source="post: 375531"><p>That is one way to look at it.</p><p></p><p>However, I think it is equally important how an AV handles malware once it is on the system.</p><p></p><p>For example,</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Webroot monitors any unrecognized files... it can terminate, block and reverse either automatically or user-defined.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Comodo auto-sandboxes unrecognized files and monitors some others... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kaspersky assigns unrecognized files to Low and High restricted and monitors some... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">ESET essentially does the same as Kaspersky, but does not have a malware reversal module at this time.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Emsisoft's Behavior Blocker will monitor apps and alert to any pre-defined suspicious behaviors.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Comodo, ESET and Kaspersky have classical HIPS which will alert the user if something Unrecognized on the system suddenly "comes alive."</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Webroot will alert to registry and certain data access.</li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Each of the above has a firewall to alert to outbound connections.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Clean-up routines are a different matter and vary widely between the different vendors. Kaspersky and BitDefender are purportedly the best at system clean-up, but I think the use of 3rd-party utilities (e.g. Farbar, ComboFix, etc, etc) is a well-established practice for best results. Their use should not reflect negatively on any AV software.</p><p></p><p>Kaspersky, as a vendor, is good about creating malware-specific removal tools. Most AV vendors do it, but K is does it more than others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hjlbx, post: 375531"] That is one way to look at it. However, I think it is equally important how an AV handles malware once it is on the system. For example, [LIST] [*]Webroot monitors any unrecognized files... it can terminate, block and reverse either automatically or user-defined. [*]Comodo auto-sandboxes unrecognized files and monitors some others... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number. [*]Kaspersky assigns unrecognized files to Low and High restricted and monitors some... it can terminate, block and reverse automatically a limited number. [*]ESET essentially does the same as Kaspersky, but does not have a malware reversal module at this time. [*]Emsisoft's Behavior Blocker will monitor apps and alert to any pre-defined suspicious behaviors. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Comodo, ESET and Kaspersky have classical HIPS which will alert the user if something Unrecognized on the system suddenly "comes alive." [*]Webroot will alert to registry and certain data access. [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Each of the above has a firewall to alert to outbound connections. [/LIST] Clean-up routines are a different matter and vary widely between the different vendors. Kaspersky and BitDefender are purportedly the best at system clean-up, but I think the use of 3rd-party utilities (e.g. Farbar, ComboFix, etc, etc) is a well-established practice for best results. Their use should not reflect negatively on any AV software. Kaspersky, as a vendor, is good about creating malware-specific removal tools. Most AV vendors do it, but K is does it more than others. [/QUOTE]
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