Many def updates lately?

[MikeBCda]

For the last week or so I've seen (and I presume everyone else has, too) at least 2 new def updates each day, and even 3 on one of the days IIRC.  It's been ages since the last time I remember that many so rapidly.

Are we currently under a flare-up of new malware attacks?  Plus, presumably, some of those updates will probably have included the odd FP which needed fixing.

Just curious.

[Vlk]

We switched to standard 2 updates daily, plus more if needed.
I.e. we basically added one new update a day, compared to the previous situation.

[superhacker]

good works brother,FROM GOOD TO GOOD

[MikeBCda]

Thanks, vlk.     I've been around long enough to remember when your standard was 1 update a week when things were dead-quiet "out here" and only major outbreaks (or FPs, of course) necessitated more frequent updates.

[nmb]

Or what if the same single update issued once a day is split up into two or more so that we "feel" more secure.  and a new marketing strategy. - just an opinion.. (no worries).

nmb

[superhacker]

dont worry every update i take a look at the numaer of viruses and the number large like the past times"bad guys work a lot"

[lukor]

Or what if the same single update issued once a day is split up into two or more so that we "feel" more secure.  and a new marketing strategy. - just an opinion.. (no worries).

nmb

If you keep your PC off during the day and power it on only at nights, it truly doesn't matter much for you how frequently are the new samples delivered as long as they are ready before you power on. Things may be different for others though.

[Sesame]

Calendar of Updates gives us a good picture about how often the databases of major anti-malware software are updated.  Avast seems to be rather behind in this area.    However, there are something to be considered behind these numbers.  For example, AntiVir definitely updates often but, in practice, I think the scarcity of their servers nullifies the effect to some extent.

[nmb]

If you keep your PC off during the day and power it on only at nights, it truly doesn't matter much for you how frequently are the new samples delivered as long as they are ready before you power on. Things may be different for others though.

Thanks for the comment from the other view. mine was just an opinion. nothing anti-avast!. I'm one of the others -

btw jfyi my pc will be online from 9AM to 2AM.

nmb

[Hermite15]

@ Rumpel: nice link with the calendar, thanks 

[Sesame]

@ Rumpel: nice link with the calendar, thanks 

No problem...I thank the site, too. 

[CharleyO]

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Also, my thanks for the link, Rumpel.   


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