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Title: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: marcjessa on August 07, 2007, 12:12:18 PM

Hmmm.. Did the avast! lost its icsalabs certification??..  :o :o :o ??? ??? ??? :o :o :o

I can't find the Alwil in icsalabs certified products..

Please post a reply.. Thanks..

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: SpeedyPC on August 07, 2007, 12:37:48 PM

Your answer is in the Avast webpage http://www.avast.com/ (http://www.avast.com/) in the middel on the screen on your right.

ICSALABS Certification is still their. ;D

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: marcjessa on August 07, 2007, 12:41:31 PM

I know, but in icsalabs website http://www.icsalabs.com there's no Alwil anymore, and it fail on the recent Test of icsalabs..  :( :( :(

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: marcjessa on August 07, 2007, 12:42:57 PM

http://www.icsalabs.com/

^_^

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: Vlk on August 07, 2007, 02:51:37 PM

Hi ,

I'm actually glad you asked this. The story is that we're now indeed having some disagreement with ICSA regarding their testing methodology. The "failed" status doesn't really have to do much with the avast detection rates. Instead, it's about the process they're using, and which doesn't make us too happy.

If you'd like to hear the details, here it is. The on-access scanner in avast is quite selective about what it scans, reducing the system overhead as much as possible. On the other hand, ICSA wants us to scan ALL files on ALL platforms (on-access), even if they're completely benign on a given platform.

We actually always considered the selectivity of the o/a scanner (and hence, avast's relative "lightness") as one of our competitive advanatages. It seems, however, that not everyone agrees with this.

We're now in the process of negotiation with them. I'm sure the issue will be resolved in a timely fashion.


Thanks,
Vlk

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: marcjessa on August 07, 2007, 03:34:36 PM

^_^

Good.. your right.. Avast! is LIGHT program, that's why i love your product..

Hmm.. Hope to see Alwil on the list again..

Thank's..

Long Live Avast!..  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: AVAST! LOST ITS ICSALABS Certification??
Post by: Lisandro on August 07, 2007, 10:41:49 PM

Thanks Vlk for the prompt 'official' answer.