ESET Provides Complete Malware Protection for 64-bit Systems

Iria · Jul 27, 2005, 08:34 PM

SAN DIEGO, CA – July 26, 2005 – ESET, a global security software company providing next-generation malware protection, today announced that their award-winning flagship product, NOD32, offers malware protection for x64 versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This release closes a critical security gap left by leading antivirus vendors whose products lack comprehensive support for this advanced platform.

Windows x64 systems are designed to handle high-performance applications that require large amounts of memory. Unlike most 32-bit applications, security applications requiring kernel level access must be specifically rewritten to run on x64 systems. Most antivirus solutions on the market are still incompatible or offer protection only at the server level—leaving consumers and enterprises vulnerable to attacks.

"With AMD, Intel and Microsoft driving heavily to move the market away from 32-bit to 64-bit computing the move is upon us whether we like it or not", said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group. "As enterprises migrate to this new architecture, keeping their systems protected from viruses, spyware and other threats will remain a priority. As a result ESET is ahead of the game with an x64-compatible solution that functions both at the desktop and server level."
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Press Release / Source: SourceWire

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	ESET Provides Complete Malware Protection for 64-bit Systems SAN DIEGO, CA – July 26, 2005 – ESET, a global security software company providing next-generation malware protection, today announced that their award-winning flagship product, NOD32, offers malware protection for x64 versions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. This release closes a critical security gap left by leading antivirus vendors whose products lack comprehensive support for this advanced platform. Windows x64 systems are designed to handle high-performance applications that require large amounts of memory. Unlike most 32-bit applications, security applications requiring kernel level access must be specifically rewritten to run on x64 systems. Most antivirus solutions on the market are still incompatible or offer protection only at the server level—leaving consumers and enterprises vulnerable to attacks. "With AMD, Intel and Microsoft driving heavily to move the market away from 32-bit to 64-bit computing the move is upon us whether we like it or not", said Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group. "As enterprises migrate to this new architecture, keeping their systems protected from viruses, spyware and other threats will remain a priority. As a result ESET is ahead of the game with an x64-compatible solution that functions both at the desktop and server level." __________ Press Release / Source: SourceWire