- Jan 24, 2011
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NSS Labs released two test reports of endpoint protection products which reveal new shortcomings in these widely deployed products. They cover multi-vector attacks (malware delivered from the web, email, network file sharing and USB flash drives), memory-only attacks, and anti-evasion techniques.
Key findings from the reports show:
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Key findings from the reports show:
- Malware caught via one entry point may not be detected when introduced via another entry point. E.g. malware that is detected via a web download could be missed if downloaded from a USB drive or network file server.
- Products missed between 10% and 60% of the evasions typically used by cybercriminals.
- Less than a third of the tested vendors had protection for memory-only malware, leaving a significant evasion gap in their products.
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