Antivirus

[Bird]

Interesting read while researching new AV for Work.
SEP is causing some issues and its updates are up to 180meg per update!

http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

Never heard of the winning program before. But suppose its like a 4wd magazine test.

I've copped this error personally
Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid. The file could be improperly signed without page hashes or corrupt due to unauthorized modification. The invalid hashes could indicate a potential disk device error.

File Name:              \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\sysfer.dll           


Without exciting the fan bois into a sausage smashing session cause they don't realise the difference in business and home, what Antivirus does your business use? Happy with it?

McAfee used to be pretty good and we used it at PMI, but don't see it much anymore.

Thorts?

[areyonga]

Gday Lost
I use the AVG paid version at home because it does the same job as all the others and is cheaper.  The free version is good and I used that for many years with no viruses causing me issues but went to the paid version as it had a few extra bits I could use and covers my three computers with one license.  Very happy with it and it doesnt cause any slowing down of the programs like some other antivirus software does.

Trevor

[MrCruza]

Comodo has been around for ages.

Where I used to work they also used SEP. Pig of a program IMO. Before that we had McAfee and that was OK. Never really had any issues with it.

[Marschy]

Work uses Sophos. No complaints,it does the job its designed to.

[Mandrake]

I've just switched from AVG to Avast -- Seems to be much better than AVG ...and it is free for home use.. Cheers  http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
Mandrake

[StrvnMrvn]

I use bit defender. Covers all my computers plus any mobile devices as well (ie. ipad) it does the check on any hard drives that are attached to the computer automatically. It stopped a pc game that my little fella bought with his chrissy money because it didn't like the fact that you had to go onto the Internet to start the game.

That was sorted pretty quick cause you can just go into bitdefender and tell it to allow the program.


Work uses McAfee I think.



Strvy

[D4D]

SCEP built into SCCM
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/endpoint-protection-2012.aspx

[dungee]

Sophos does the job OK, they did have a dodgy update recently that caused some pain.  Use the free Microsoft Windows Defender at home, it's non invasive and ticks away well in the background.

[sandman]

SCEP built into SCCM
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/endpoint-protection-2012.aspx

X2 - we have it on over 200 PC's and laptops and I am very impressed with it. Also a bonus that it is now included in our ME license agreement no w too.

[Bird]

Comodo has been around for ages.

just had a  play with it, what a POS that is... it just takes over everything.. IE ended up within a window inside Comodo.. WTF..
K Bye to that.


NEXT................

[MrCruza]

just had a  play with it, what a POS that is... it just takes over everything.. IE ended up within a window inside Comodo.. WTF..
K Bye to that.


NEXT................

Lol... Didn't say it was any good... 

[SteveandViv]

Interesting read while researching new AV for Work.
SEP is causing some issues and its updates are up to 180meg per update!

http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/results.php

Never heard of the winning program before. But suppose its like a 4wd magazine test.

I've copped this error personally
Code Integrity determined that the page hashes of an image file are not valid. The file could be improperly signed without page hashes or corrupt due to unauthorized modification. The invalid hashes could indicate a potential disk device error.

File Name:              \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Windows\System32\sysfer.dll           


Without exciting the fan bois into a sausage smashing session cause they don't realise the difference in business and home, what Antivirus does your business use? Happy with it?

McAfee used to be pretty good and we used it at PMI, but don't see it much anymore.

Thorts?

Hi lost. I'm sure you would agree that home and business are not the same. Easy to make sure your 10 devices are all using a  virus program. For any AV to work I think you need to look at locking down rogue access. We have done that and if any unknown PC connects to the network it will not be granted access until the scan has run.  We are using End Point. I like the remote update push and so far so good. It's also proving to be stable for a our Org.

Anyway My 10 Cents. I also like that we get real time reports when some one decides to insert a USB stick. We get notified real time that they are infected. Happened three times in 6 Months, maybe not a big deal for your guys but as we deal with medical stuff we are anal 

[jeeps]

I use Eset Nod32

cheers

[Vk3bq]

I have a house full of shiny macs. They just work ) no need to pay to keep using them )

[Robbo]

I use Norton 360 and have done so for a number of years now. It has always worked well for me and i have had no issues with it. It has caught out and saved quite a few attacks in it's time. I keep updated each year to the latest version.

[D4D]

I have a house full of shiny macs. They just work ) no need to pay to keep using them )

House maybe, good luck in an Enterprise

[ScottT]

I use Eset Nod32

cheers

X 2

Cheers, Scott

[Doug.b]

I use microsoft security essentials at home and at work. have had no problems with this.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/mse.aspx

[Bunyip]

SCEP built into SCCM
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/system-center/endpoint-protection-2012.aspx

This is what we use at work and it seems to do OK, we have around 40000 client end points and I believe (no this is not a typo) around 5000 server end points.

Bunyip

[xcvator]

I'm a belts and braces man where windoze is concerned
Avast pro and Stopzilla. Initial start up is like watching grass grow, but after that " if the left hand don't getchaq then the right one will"   

[Bm0]

Plus one for Sophos..

As a sys admin I have looked after a large install (3000 odd users) and a small one (25 users) both with Sophos and never had a drama.

For domestic use I always recommend Avira because they have a free version (www.feee-av.com) but I have also deployed that for small businesses in the past (not the free version, the business version) and had good results.

I guess the thing to remember is not only is there a different between home and business, there is also a difference in small business, medium business and enterprise. All have different needs and really different products that fit.

JMHO but:

Home - Avira free (or upgrade if you don't like ads when updating
Small businesses - Avira business (might be called something different)
Medium - Sophos sbe
Enterprise - full blown Sophos

[cyberess]

Antivirus Nope - Don't run any at all     haven't done for many years -- Been running  Ubuntu Linux.

[DannyG]

I run a Mac and will never go back

[MDSimpson]

At work, now bear in mind we are Global, and have 9000 odd user PC's and corresponding servers, we run the following. We also run SCCM to deploy every damn thing..

PC's and laptops run HDD Encryption plus the full McAfee EPO Suite, having recently upgraded from Trend Micro.
On our servers we run Sophos.
We have had issues with Virus infections, but it has been limited. So no matter what system you use, the end users have to take SOME responsibility for opening or not opening that strange email about your flight itinerary or slow tax return....

[spargo]

I use a Mac.  What are virus's?