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Secunia exploits security suites flaws
A new report (PDF) from Secunia is raising awareness about the need to patch vulnerabilities and block malware from desktops.
The report found that "security vendors do not focus on vulnerabilities." And while Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 bests the 11 other suites tested, Secunia found that Symantec "detected a mere 64 out of 300 exploits, or less than one-fourth, leaving 236 exploits undetected." Overall the dozen products all received an "F" on the report.
The Secunia test departed from the traditional testing done by organizations such as AV-test.org and AV-comparatives.org, which … Read more
