Kaspersky Labs virus engine: Facts & figures
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This document gives some of the key facts about the Kaspersky Anti-Virus engine and why you can rely on its technology to protect your network.
About the company – Kaspersky Labs:
- One of the top internationally-recognized information security companies, a leading member of AVIEN (Anti-Virus Information Exchange Network)
- 15 years’ experience in anti-virus field
- Over 270 employees, 130+ developers and technical engineers
- A unique team of anti-virus experts
- 300+ direct business partners worldwide
- Headquartered in Moscow, Russia
- Offices in 11 countries including UK, USA, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland, China and Japan
- Kaspersky Labs was the first product to scan in archives/compressed files in 1993
- Kaspersky Labs was first with a number of anti-virus solutions, including for Linux, for MS Office 2000 and for Novell NetWare
- Kaspersky Labs unveiled a unique real-time interceptor for script viruses in 2000.
Kaspersky Antivirus Engine Facts and Features:
- High-performance heuristic code analyzer detects up to 92% of previously unknown viruses
- Continuously updated database of virus signatures (currently 83,000 records) and descriptions for over 30,000 viruses available online at VirusList.com
- Can scan more than 350 packers (together more than 900 different versions)
- Can scan about 40 archives and installers (more than 90 versions and variations)
- Round-the-clock Antivirus Lab allowing for immediate response
- Antivirus database updates done every 3 hours (+ faster for urgent updates)
- Guaranteed cure for new viruses within 24h (typically within less than 3 hours).
Industry certifications:
- Certification from the International Computer Security Association (ICSA)
- Check Mark Certified by West Coast Labs
- Numerous Virus Bulletin 100% Awards.
Response times
Kaspersky has exceptionally fast response times. This data has been taken from a test performed by Brian Livingston, February 2004 for AV-test.org: “How Long Must You Wait for an Anti-Virus Fix”.
Average lag time between a virus being detected and the release of an update with a detection signature for the virus:
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Anti-Virus Program
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Kaspersky
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Bitdefender
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Virusbuster
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F-Secure
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F-Prot
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RAV
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AntiVir
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Quickheal
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InoculateIT-CA
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Ikarus
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AVG
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Avast
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Sophos
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Dr. Web
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Trend Micro
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Command
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Panda
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Esafe
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A2
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24:12
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McAfee
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26:11
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Symantec
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27:10
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InoculateIT-VET
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29:45
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The averages vary from about 7 hours per virus to more than one full day (almost 30 hours).
Product awards
The Kaspersky engine has been recognized by over 200 awards from computer magazines and business organizations all around the world.
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