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tracydk

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heuristic antivirus
« on: January 20, 2009, 01:47:48 PM »
I would like to ask when the next avast be able to join the heuristic antivirus technology? 'm Looking forward to ah!
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2009, 01:55:16 PM »
I think they will only continue to use generic signatures and algorithmic detections, besides the mail heuristic scanning.
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM »
Hello, there are many users in China that the 5.0 version of avast will join the heuristic antivirus technology or defense technology initiative, I do not know Alwil have any plans?
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2009, 02:06:26 PM »
Please, define:

Quote from: tracydk on January 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM
heuristic antivirus technology

Quote from: tracydk on January 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM
defense technology initiative

What exactly are you talking about?
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2009, 02:10:04 PM »
I am sorry, my English is not good
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2009, 02:15:08 PM »
Quote from: Tech on January 20, 2009, 02:06:26 PM
Please, define:

Quote from: tracydk on January 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM
heuristic antivirus technology

Quote from: tracydk on January 20, 2009, 02:02:55 PM
defense technology initiative

What exactly are you talking about?


I think he/she wants to know of version 5 will have heuristics or proactive defense/HIPS technology included in the release.
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2009, 02:18:44 PM »
I understand that users call for better detection or for better detection of unknown samples - but heuristics? How would you know if we just say: "avast has heuristics" and didn't change anything. Would that be enough for you?
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2009, 02:19:05 PM »
Yes, That is what I mean
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2009, 02:43:56 PM »
Quote from: lukor on January 20, 2009, 02:18:44 PM
How would you know if we just say: "avast has heuristics" and didn't change anything.
Ad that is it, ad. You could have but you don't say so... so users ask for it...
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 02:52:07 PM »
Quote from: lukor on January 20, 2009, 02:18:44 PM
How would you know if we just say: "avast has heuristics" and didn't change anything. Would that be enough for you?

For us probably not, but for the average user yes ;)
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2009, 04:05:18 PM »
there are some algorithmic detections, which could be called Win32:Anything-heur, but that's the blur edge of the dedicated algo / general heuristics...
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2009, 07:17:37 PM »
We will go in circles... which is heuristic here?
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2009, 01:36:32 AM »
Quote from: Maxx_original on January 20, 2009, 04:05:18 PM
there are some algorithmic detections, which could be called Win32:Anything-heur, but that's the blur edge of the dedicated algo / general heuristics...

Also those tagged as [Cryp] also fall under this to some degree...
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2009, 01:58:18 AM »
Quote from: Tech on January 20, 2009, 07:17:37 PM
We will go in circles... which is heuristic here?

Tech
These "circles" may be of interest http://www.pctools.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50224
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Re: heuristic antivirus
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2009, 10:30:36 AM »
RejZoR: but when we rename the detections to contain an -heur suffix, will the users be really satisfied? the heuristics should be scalable and turnable on and off (and produce proportional results).. that's only possible to code into new engine..
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