Re[2]: Which virus scanner is best for our needs?

From: Sergey Akhapkin (no email)
Date: Tue Oct 01 2002 - 13:39:19 EDT


Hello Graham,

Tuesday, October 1, 2002, 7:09:25 PM, you wrote:

>> It seems that this virusscanner engine is number one in russia for years,
>> but is just become 'known' in the western world ;)
>> Our developer are also quite happy with the engine, telling me it's a robust
>> thing and really good ported to *NIX..
GH> Kaspersky is the leader in Russia with above 70% market share.

I dont want flames about "who leader ?".

GH> Dr. Web's database only detects around 29K viruses and it depends heavily on heuristics.
GH> This is a problem since over 75K known viruses exist.

Hmmm, You wrong again. DrWeb database contain a 30k VIRUSFOUNDING
RECORDS. But some of records able to detect whole family of some
viruses (10 and more viruses). It's common mistake, that 1 record
detect 1 virus. In most case 1 record == N viruses. I think, that VirusBulletin
does not award DrWeb with 6 VB100% in last two year if DrWeb
was able detects only 30k viruses from 75k. :)
(Source: http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?table,
looks DialogueScience entry).

I believe, that no one of av-vendor cannot answer "How much viruses is
known by their product".

GH> Dr. Web is not a bad product but the virus database is to small compared to other products for the same or less cost.

Best regards,
         Sergey Akhapkin <>
             Software Developer
   ID Antivirus Lab <http://www.drweb32.com>

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