Re: Spam cube

[Predrag Ivanovic <predivan () ptt yu>]

On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 09:12:15 +1200
Nick FitzGerald wrote:

> Predrag Ivanovic to Drsolly to ???:
>
> > > > percent of viruses discovered/removed? 
> > >
> > > You would not believe how difficult this one is to measure.
> >
> > IIRC,methodology used for one of the reviews was:
> > 1.put as many malware on computer as you can
>
> As Alan has already indicated, you make that sound so easy...

Well,I've seen quite a few users who managed to collect 2000+ viruses,
without even knowing,so it's not *that* hard :-)
Just kidding,I understand  that these "test-cases"(heh) are unusable for any
serious,competent test.  
 
<snip excellent insight to AV testing>

> Aside from having had a general to advanced technical interest in all 
> AV product testing issues for a large part of the last ~15 years, I 
> also worked in independent AV product testing for a couple of years and 
> dealt with all these things on an almost daily basis.

I would like to thank you,Nick,Drsolly,and all others that replied in this
thread.
I honestly had no idea how complex this field is and how much work
and expertise it requires.Now,I think I understand a bit better,thanks.
Also,larting all those people that claim that there is " a conspiracy between
AV vendors and virus writers" seems completely justified now,nobody
in their right mind would put this amount of work willingly on themselves :-)
    
> Regards,
>
> Nick FitzGerald

Pedja
-- 
 "I came, I saw, I ran away screaming"
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