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<blockquote data-quote="Evjl&#039;s Rain" data-source="post: 705945" data-attributes="member: 51905"><p>I watched this test several hours ago. being bypassed by 1 malware doesn't conclude anything. Everyone can make a video to demonstrate a bypass to KIS, EAM, norton, ESET, avast. Not difficult</p><p></p><p>avast is strong but not the strongest, obviously but it's can be better than a lot other paid AVs. Default settings are to avoid too many FPs. Kaspersky is the best in terms of the balance between protection and FP rate (but not good against PUPs)</p><p>Hardened mode is default-deny but if the file is reputable, it's allowed to run unlike other anti-exes, which block block & block. VS can allow files automatically but not frequently</p><p></p><p>Avast weaknesses (protection-wise):</p><p>- weak against java malwares (.jar)</p><p>- okay but not great against scripts (.js, jse, vbs, ps1...)</p><p>- Cybercapture doesn't work with local files, just files downloaded from the internet and only with .exe extension</p><p>- Hardened mode only works against .exe (& .dll!???)</p><p>- phishing protection is not so good although it was implemented a few versions back. Can be solved by using Avast online security (browser extension) because it's designed for phishing</p><p></p><p>Solutions: patch avast's weaknesses</p><p>- uninstall/block java -> block java.exe and javaw.exe</p><p>- block windows script hosts by registry</p><p>- optional: block powershell execution</p><p>- use a better browser extension: avira browser safety, norton safe web, bitdefender trafficlight</p><p>- enable hardened mode aggressive -> if a file is blocked (because it's too new), try to wait for a few hours or 1-2 days and execute it again so it might get excluded by avast (server). Exclude it in HM if you are in rush</p><p></p><p>Use OSArmor can solve all the above problems except the last one</p><p></p><p>if you only execute .exe files, avast's and its hardened mode can handle most of the threats, even better than almost all AVs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Evjl's Rain, post: 705945, member: 51905"] I watched this test several hours ago. being bypassed by 1 malware doesn't conclude anything. Everyone can make a video to demonstrate a bypass to KIS, EAM, norton, ESET, avast. Not difficult avast is strong but not the strongest, obviously but it's can be better than a lot other paid AVs. Default settings are to avoid too many FPs. Kaspersky is the best in terms of the balance between protection and FP rate (but not good against PUPs) Hardened mode is default-deny but if the file is reputable, it's allowed to run unlike other anti-exes, which block block & block. VS can allow files automatically but not frequently Avast weaknesses (protection-wise): - weak against java malwares (.jar) - okay but not great against scripts (.js, jse, vbs, ps1...) - Cybercapture doesn't work with local files, just files downloaded from the internet and only with .exe extension - Hardened mode only works against .exe (& .dll!???) - phishing protection is not so good although it was implemented a few versions back. Can be solved by using Avast online security (browser extension) because it's designed for phishing Solutions: patch avast's weaknesses - uninstall/block java -> block java.exe and javaw.exe - block windows script hosts by registry - optional: block powershell execution - use a better browser extension: avira browser safety, norton safe web, bitdefender trafficlight - enable hardened mode aggressive -> if a file is blocked (because it's too new), try to wait for a few hours or 1-2 days and execute it again so it might get excluded by avast (server). Exclude it in HM if you are in rush Use OSArmor can solve all the above problems except the last one if you only execute .exe files, avast's and its hardened mode can handle most of the threats, even better than almost all AVs [/QUOTE]
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