Rogue Software Infection Prevention test

Project details: Rogue Software Infection Prevention test

Operating System used in this test: Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3

Total number of programs used in this test: 24

Programs divided into two groups: Complementary Anti-Malware Applications & Full Featured Anti-Malware Applications/Internet Security Suites

Amount of samples used in this test: 30

The “complementary” antimalware applications tested were:

• Ad-Aware Free 8.1.4
• Corbitek Antimalware 2 Beta
• Immunet Protect 1.0.24-32*
• IObit Security 360 v1.40
• Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware 1.44
• ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware 5.7
• PC Tools Spyware Doctor 7.0.0.514
• Prevx 3.0.5.50*
• Sunbelt CounterSpy 3.1.2848
• SUPERAntiSpyware 4.33.1000
• TrojanHunter 5.2

The full antimalware / internet security applications were:

• a-squared Anti-Malware 4.5.0.29
• avast! Antivirus 5.0.396
• Avira AntiVir Premium 9.0.0.452
• BluePoint Security 2010 1.0.98
• COMODO Internet Security 3.14.129887.586
• G Data AntiVirus 2010 20.2.4.1
• Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 9.0.0.736
• Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0
• NANO Antivirus 0.6.0.6 Beta
• NOD32 Antivirus 4.0.474
• Online Armor ++ v4.0.0.15
• Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0
• Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 17.50 Build 1366

Additional information:

All programs tested using their default settings.

Online Armor ++ enables HIPS by default.

COMODO Internet Security enables Defense+ by default.

Trend Micro Internet Security enables Proactive Intrusion Blocking by default.

Kaspersky Internet Security enables Proactive Defense by default.

Programs that manage to block installation of all 30 samples will receive MRG System Protected Award.

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Full report of Rogue Software Infection Prevention test is available for download in PDF format.

MRG RogueTest Jan 2010 (pdf)