BluePoint Security grabs first place in cloud AV competition
Many new security products including BluePoint Security are moving to the cloud. Utilizing cloud resources allows quicker detection times, faster customer remediation when threats are released and eliminates the need for constant definition updates.
The AMTSO has recently released preliminary testing procedures for testing security solutions utilizing cloud resources.
Browse over to Malware Research Group for more details!
New results posted!
"In order to provide feedback, MRG submitted a small, random sample of the malware used in the previous test to some vendors, therefore, we have not conducted further testing using this sample, but instead, used a fresh batch of 500 files.
The methodology used is the same as that employed in the last test, with the addition that traditional anti-malware applications were tested in VMs with a live internet connection at the same time as the cloud applications.
The products tested were:
• A-Squared
• AntiVir
• BluePoint Security
• Hitman Pro
• Immunet Protect
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• NOD32
• Panda Cloud
• Prevx
The test was conducted on 05/11/09 and made use of the most current versions of the applications at that time. The malware used was 500 random samples which were new and received within12 hours of the test being conducted.
The testing was conducted using fully updated XP Pro SP3 VMs, with live internet connections.
The percentage of malware detected by each application was as follows:
1) BluePoint Security = 61.6%
2) Hitman Pro = 57.0%
3) A-Squared = 52.2%
4) AntiVir = 51.6%
5) Microsoft Security Essentials 45.4%
6) NOD32 = 33.8%
7) Prevx = 21.0%
8) Panda Cloud = 13.0%*
9) Immunet Protect = 5.2%*"