New Features in Avira’s AntiVir 10 (so far)

Hey guys, check out the new features in Avira’s AntiVir 10 beta.  It’s looking pretty good so far, I hope they keep the RAM utilization to where it is right now:

  • Avira AntiVir ProActiv
    Starting with Version 10, we integrated the new behavior-based detection technology. Read more details under “Avira AntiVir ProActiv”.
  • Improved User Interface
    We have revised and updated the user interface. Among other things, we have optimized the grouping of configuration settings for Normal mode and Expert mode. You are more than welcome to give us your feedback on this.
  • Time scheduling in the Parental Control
    You can now set surfing time restrictions in the Parental Control module, by selecting the exact surfing hours or allocating specific time limits.
  • Generic malware removal and the new AntiVir Guard
    The Guard can now repair your system, in case of active malware. Basically, when malware is detected, the access is denied and you can press the Remove button in the slide-up or view more details first, before removing it. The malware removal should now work even in case of unknown, active malware.
  • Optional email footer
    AntiVir MailGuard can now insert an email footer to the sent emails, specifying that the email is “Checked by AntiVir“ and eventually adding other optional texts.

Avira AntiVir ProActiv

ProActiv is a new Avira technology for detecting Malware based on its behavior. If there are activities of virulent origin, Avira AntiVir ProActiv blocks them. Avira AntiVir ProActiv completes the existing signature-based, generic and heuristic detection processes, with an advanced method meant to effectively protect you against infection with unknown malware. Please note, that due to its behavior-based approach, Avira AntiVir ProActiv cannot guarantee 100% malware detection. It may happen that some malware is not detected or that some clean files are erroneously reported as malware.

….hmmm….that last line is sorta freaky…



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  • exit2600x

    Lets just hope they don’t accidentally delete userinit.exe or something more important.

  • malwarekilla

    yup, that always sucks

  • spioneer

    Intersting, will be Avira ProActiv compatible with Comodo HIPS?

  • Dario

    Quote: ProActiv is a new Avira technology for detecting Malware based on its behavior.

    How can this be a specific Avira technology while HIPS existed long before Avira started using it (example: ThreatFire)?

    About deleting infected system files, I am hoping that Comodo will bring out CIS combined with TimeMachine to automagically replace the infected files with previous non-infected versions.

  • malwarekilla

    “About deleting infected system files, I am hoping that Comodo will bring out CIS combined with TimeMachine to automagically replace the infected files with previous non-infected versions.”

    That would be very cool.

  • http://www.myhelpfulnerd.com myHelpfulNerd

    No mention of dropping the nag screen, i see :(

  • malwaredestroyer

    I think that there will be more FPs with avira’s proactive. They already have more than enough FPs in their v9 I hope they will fix that issue.

  • Tweak

    Avira currently detects and deletes the atapi.sys file on occasion which obviously leaves the system non-bootable but is also a simple fix so no big deal…as for proactive I’d rather have a few issues with false positives personally than miss many like several competitors do so often, hope 10 works as well as 9 has been for the past year or so now. This news makes me VERY happy that a HIPS solution is not being added. I wonder though the differences in the free to paid for version 10.

  • Sinisa

    ProActiv module is not going to be included in Avira 10 Free, only in Premium, Suite and Professional versions.

  • http://the4gospels.net/christianforums/index.php Lee

    Beta tester for Avira V10 you are going to be pleasently surprised..

    Jude

  • http://boelectronic.blogspot.com/ Omid Farhang

    @myHelpfulNerd: The V10 has option to disable it.
    @spioneer: It might create some conflict with any other HIPS protection since it’s behavior based.
    @malwaredestroyer : in last 2 years I had less than 4 FPs which solved in less than 48 Hours after submit to Avira.

  • mady

    anyone got copy i can try email me plz

  • http://boelectronic.blogspot.com/ Omid Farhang

    Avira 10 RC (Build 26) released!! ;)


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