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Microsoft's New MSE Scores High In Rootkit Detection
Topic Started: Oct 2 2009, 06:09 PM (64 Views)
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Microsoft's New MSE Scores High In Rootkit Detection
Early test of Microsoft's free AV software shows promising results
Oct 01, 2009 | 01:19 PM
By Kelly Jackson Higgins
DarkReading

Microsoft's just-released free AV software has already been put to the test, literally: In an early test by an indie laboratory, the much-anticipated Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) detected and removed all rootkits.
AV-Test.org reports that MSE found and killed all 25 rootkits tossed its way during a test it conducted on the new software, which Microsoft rolled out on Tuesday. MSE basically replaces Microsoft's subscription-based OneCare product, but focuses solely on anti-malware -- detecting and removing viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojans. It doesn't come with security "suite" functions, like a firewall, computer maintenance tasks, or backup.
AV-Test.org tested the new version 1.0.1611.0 with virus and spyware definitions 1.67.178.0 on Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, and Windows 7.
Rootkits traditionally have been the nemesis of many AV products. But Andreas Marx, CEO of AV-Test.org, says MSE's 100 percent rootkit detection rate was "very impressive."


Full story at DarkReading - http://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/antivirus/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220300706&subSection=Antivirus
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