Sophos: 'Don't rely on antivirus software'

Vikingod · Sep 9, 2005, 03:05 PM

Security vendor Sophos has warned companies not to rely on antivirus software to protect their IT infrastructure and systems.

Speaking at the Information Systems Security Association conference in London on Thursday, Vanjer Svajcer, senior virus researcher for Sophos, said companies should also look to alternative technologies and procedures to ensure their IT assets are secure.

Svajcer said: "I always say, 'Do not rely on antivirus software'. In 99 per cent of cases you cannot. The problem is we have to see a virus before we can detect it. If antivirus is in place, it may not detect [a virus] because it may be very targeted for you."
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Iria · Sep 9, 2005, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Security vendor Sophos has warned companies not to rely on antivirus software to protect their IT infrastructure and systems.

Speaking at the Information Systems Security Association conference in London on Thursday, Vanjer Svajcer, senior virus researcher for Sophos, said companies should also look to alternative technologies and procedures to ensure their IT assets are secure.

Svajcer said: "I always say, 'Do not rely on antivirus software'. In 99 per cent of cases you cannot. The problem is we have to see a virus before we can detect it. If antivirus is in place, it may not detect [a virus] because it may be very targeted for you."
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That's why an AV w/ good heuristics is important. I found this PC Mag article on Proactive Detection interesting (you have to go to the introduction section to see it was posted on 8/22/2005).

Sep 9, 2005, 03:05 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	Sophos: 'Don't rely on antivirus software' Security vendor Sophos has warned companies not to rely on antivirus software to protect their IT infrastructure and systems. Speaking at the Information Systems Security Association conference in London on Thursday, Vanjer Svajcer, senior virus researcher for Sophos, said companies should also look to alternative technologies and procedures to ensure their IT assets are secure. Svajcer said: "I always say, 'Do not rely on antivirus software'. In 99 per cent of cases you cannot. The problem is we have to see a virus before we can detect it. If antivirus is in place, it may not detect [a virus] because it may be very targeted for you." __________ Read More / Source: silicon.com __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*