Submitted by Ilya Shabanov on Thu, 03/20/2008 - 15:47
The polymorphic malicious software (known also as polymorphic file-infectors or polymorphic viruses) is the variant of traditional file-infectors unlike to other file-infectors, the polymorphic viruses use different code-techniques to generate new mutations and make their detection hard for anti-viruses. The practice shows, that not only the ability to cure is important, but the correct detection too. Our test will give the answer how modern anti-virus solutions are able to protect user in case of polymorphic virus infections.
In this test we analyzed the ability of popular antivirus programs to treat active malware by statement on October 2012 -- when a malicious program has been executed and installed on a computer and may be using various methods to prevent detection and removal by antivirus solutions.