Serious Discussion Security Product Acronyms used on MalwareTips (Helpful for New Members)

MrExplorer

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EAV : ESET Nod32 Antivirus
??? : ESET Internet Security
ESS : ESET Smart Security
ESSP : ESET Smart Security Premium
ECS: ESET Cyber Security (Mac)
ECSP: ESET Cyber Security Pro (Mac)

KIS : Kaspersky Internet Security
KAV : Kaspersky Ant-Antivirus
KP : Kaspersky Pure

BDIS : Bitdefender Internet Security
BDAV : Bitdefender Antvirus
BDTL : Bitdefender Traffic Light

EAM : Emsisoft Anti-Malware
EISP : Emsisoft Internet Security Pack
EIS : Emsisoft Internet Security 9+
OAP : Online Armor Premium
EEK : Emsisoft Emergency Kit

CIS : Comodo Internet Security
CAV : Comodo Antvirus
CFW : Comodo Firewall
CCE : Comodo Cleaning Essential
CCAV: Comodo Cloud Antivirus

WSA : Webroot Secure Anywhere

NAV : Norton Antvirus
NIS : Norton Internet Security
NS: Norton Security

MSE : Microsoft Security Essential
WD: Windows Defender

PCAV : Panda Cloud Anti-Virus

OSS: Outpost Secuirty Suite
OAP: Outpost Antivirus Pro
OFP: Outpost Firewall Pro


MBAM : MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
HMP : Hitman Pro
MBAR : MalwareBytes Anti-Rootkit

TMTMS : Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security
TMA+ : Trend Micro Antivirus +
TMIS : Trend Micro Internet Security
TMTPS : Trend Micro Titanium Premium Security

PIS : Panda Internet Security
PAV : Panda Antivirus
PGP : Panda Global Protection
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IS : Internet Security
AV : Antivirus
AM : Anti-Malware


BB : Behavior Blocker
HIPS : Host Intrusion Prevention System
SD : Shadow Defender
RX : Rollback RX
Sbie : Sandboxie

MT : MalwareTips

QIS or 360IS: Qihoo 360 Internet Security
QTS or 360TS: Qihoo 360 Total Security
TPIS: TrustPort Internet Security
TPAV: TrustPort AntiVirus

Added:
AG: AppGuard
NVTERP: NoVirusThanks EXE Radar Pro
VS: VoodooShield
AXTM: AX Time Machine

ZAL - Zemana AntiLogger
MCS - McShield
HMPA - HitmanPro.alert
MBAE - MalwareBytes Anti-Exploit
NVTDRP - NoVirusThanks Driver Radar Pro

BGIS: BullGuard Internet Security
BGAV: BullGuard Antivirus

LP: LastPass


GIS: G Data Internet Security
SB: Sandboxie
ABP: AdBlock Plus
AIS: avast! Internet Security
AISS: Avira Internet Security Suite
WFC: Windows Firewall Control
APA: Avast Pro Antivirus
IMF: IObit Malware Fighter
ZA: ZoneAlarm
OSS: Outpost Security Suite

VM: Virtual Machine
VBox: VirtualBox (Virtualisation Software)
EMET: Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit
VT: VirusTotal (website to upload suspicious files and web URLs)
RAT: Remote Administration Tool
MBAE: Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit



Many of fullforms i would have missed please reply the full forms i missed
 
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MrExplorer

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Umbra Corp. said:
you should also add :

- BB : Behavior Blocker
- HIPS : Host Intrusion Prevention System
- SD : Shadow Defender
- RX : Rollback RX
- PCAV : Panda Cloud Anti-Virus
- Sbie : Sandboxie

i have added them thanks i forgot them
 
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Littlebits said:
Some people like myself which are getting old can not remember those codes, it is better for me to just spell out the words to keep from getting confused.

hahaha, how old are you, Littlebits?
 

malbky

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Jun 23, 2011
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PIS PAV and PGP are rarely used.
Good thread, but mostly in my post I at least try to include in one place what my shorthand means.
 

MrExplorer

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McLovin said:
Other ones that you can add:
  • TMTMS - Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security
  • TMA+ - Trend Micro Antivirus +
  • TMIS - Trend Micro Internet Security
  • TMTPS - Trend Micro Titanium Premium Security

Thanks i added them
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MalwareCenter said:
PIS - Panda Internet Security
PAV - Panda Antivirus
PGP - Panda Global Protection

Thanks i added them
 

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