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<blockquote data-quote="Andy Ful" data-source="post: 818342" data-attributes="member: 32260"><p>All tests use only a very small sample of threats in the wild. Also, the attack techniques used in the test are not comprehensive (they cannot be). Bearing this in mind, anyone can toss the ranks of 10 first AVs which will be as reliable as the results which were published. Here is an example of how reliable it can be:</p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>For this test you need three identical chairs, packaging for three anti-virus products ... and an open window on a high floor of a building. The methodology of this test is as follows:</strong></span></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Tape each of the boxes to a chair. Do so carefully, such that each is fixed in exactly the same way.</span></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Throw each of the chairs out of the window, using an identical technique.</span></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><strong><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)">Examine the chairs for damage and write a comparative report, explaining the differences found.</span></strong></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"><span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47)"><strong>Conclude that the best product was the one attached to the least damaged chair.<br /> <br /> The problem with this test is obvious: the conclusions are not based on any useful reality.</strong></span><br /> <br /> If someone thinks that the above are my words, then it is not true. This is a fragment from the report we are talking about, in this thread.<br /> <br /> So, is this test useless?<br /> No, if you compare it with 10 previous tests and make an average.<br /> Negative test results (missed samples, false positives) can be also useful for AV vendors to improve their products.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite130" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" /></li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy Ful, post: 818342, member: 32260"] All tests use only a very small sample of threats in the wild. Also, the attack techniques used in the test are not comprehensive (they cannot be). Bearing this in mind, anyone can toss the ranks of 10 first AVs which will be as reliable as the results which were published. Here is an example of how reliable it can be: [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]For this test you need three identical chairs, packaging for three anti-virus products ... and an open window on a high floor of a building. The methodology of this test is as follows:[/B][/COLOR] [LIST=1] [*][B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Tape each of the boxes to a chair. Do so carefully, such that each is fixed in exactly the same way.[/COLOR][/B] [*][B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Throw each of the chairs out of the window, using an identical technique.[/COLOR][/B] [*][B][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]Examine the chairs for damage and write a comparative report, explaining the differences found.[/COLOR][/B] [*][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][B]Conclude that the best product was the one attached to the least damaged chair. The problem with this test is obvious: the conclusions are not based on any useful reality.[/B][/COLOR] If someone thinks that the above are my words, then it is not true. This is a fragment from the report we are talking about, in this thread. So, is this test useless? No, if you compare it with 10 previous tests and make an average. Negative test results (missed samples, false positives) can be also useful for AV vendors to improve their products.(y) [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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