Should I Be Worried? Because I AM...

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[clockwork]

what is the point in virusBB test? as i have readed is not protection

Tests are better than no tests

[pc_pete]

I don't know how many of you seen this... But Comodo AV beats Panda AV, AVG AV and somewhere I seen Avast and Norton losing to Comodo AV... Now what do you have to say about that? AV Certificate my ass LOL!

Here is the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oBr64fJGKc

A youtube video? I'm convinced. Can't beat that for real-world effectiveness comparison.

[MartiusD]

And Comodo Antivirus beats Avast in detection fact...

Sorry Seany007, but this statement is wrong. CAV has only mediocre detection rates especially against zero-day malware. You should check the CRDF Threat Center (https://threatcenter.crdf.fr/?Stats) which posts detection rates for over 40 different AVs every day using several hundred just-discovered zero-day threats. Results change each day, but in general CAV scores about 35% and Avast scores about 50%.

BUT, as I stated before CIS with Defense+ enabled still provides excellent protection.

[Siketa]

Comodo 56%
avast 29%
 

[spywar]

Yes, Comodo has had a good detection rate today 

[Seany007]

Sorry Seany007, but this statement is wrong. CAV has only mediocre detection rates especially against zero-day malware. You should check the CRDF Threat Center (https://threatcenter.crdf.fr/?Stats) which posts detection rates for over 40 different AVs every day using several hundred just-discovered zero-day threats. Results change each day, but in general CAV scores about 35% and Avast scores about 50%.

BUT, as I stated before CIS with Defense+ enabled still provides excellent protection.

I don't trust such websites... I trust ppl who test it at home and upload to youtube... Plus today on your website Comodo has 66.37 and Avast 42.48... So you shot yourself in the foot LOL!

[NSG001]

One of the reasons i cannot understand why people still use avast and CIS together.
Makes very little sense 

[Seany007]

One of the reasons i cannot understand why people still use avast and CIS together.
Makes very little sense  

Maybe because they read a bad review of Comodo AV ages ago and still think it's bad or maybe because Avast is a popular brand and carry more weight as AV... Also maybe because this ppl psychologically think that they are better protected by using a variety of products...

[Dumper1]

One of the reasons i cannot understand why people still use avast and CIS together.
Makes very little sense 

I have never been infected while using Avast and Comodo for the last 3 years, so I see no reason to change.

[Seany007]

I have never been infected while using Avast and Comodo for the last 3 years, so I see no reason to change.

Same was for me and Comodo or Avast or both... But define 'infected' that's another thing... But that's 

[clockwork]

One of the reasons i cannot understand why people still use avast and CIS together.
Makes very little sense 

It makes perfect sense if you compare the performance impact and cpu time useage.
Also you can compare even the ram useage of DISABLED comodo antivirus, with ENABLED avast . You will be surprised

[Kelvin12]

Although Comodo AV detection is high, it is high performance impact too 

[Chiron]

CAV scores about 35% and Avast scores about 50%.

Comodo 56%
avast 29%

And that's the reason that I don't rely on any antivirus by itself to protect my computer. No antivirus provides what I consider to be satisfactory protection nowadays. You really need a HIPS.

That aside, an antivirus is still important, but is it really that important which performs better in an individual test (especially when looking at how effective any is on any particular day, which is of course when you would really care). In general I would probably advise someone to use Avast, although Comodo is certainly getting to the same level (at least as far as I can see). However, when choosing an AV it's not only important how it's doing at any particular time, but what it's track record is.

Avast has done very good in the past and also currently, while Comodo is doing well but is still working on proving that they can stay at that level for the long run (which I have no doubt they will).

In conclusion, I think that both Comodo and Avast are very good AV's and I think either would be fine. However, I don't like the VB100 test as I don't agree with it's methodology. 100% is meaningless in the AV world, at least in terms of detection. What's most important is how an antivirus proves itself in the real world, which I think both Avast and Comodo have already done that.

Anyone is of course allowed to have their own opinions, but personally, I think that Comodo and Avast are both good choices for an AV, although I would still advise that anyone you a HIPS as their first line of defense.

Thank you for reading my ran.

[EricJH]

Because sandbox and HIPS make CIS a very strong player when it comes to preventing an infection making detection capabilities less import.

That means that user can focus to choose their AV solution on grounds like, usability, resource usage etc..

[clockwork]

That means that user can focus to choose their AV solution on grounds like, usability, resource usage etc..

Protection + Choice = Profit

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