Where can i get different viruses?

[sergiogarcia9]

Dear SF.

I am going to make a big Anti Virus test soon, which will be done on my old desktop.
The test will be testing which AV removes the most of the viruses, and which AV that does it the best.
AV's like Morro, Norton, Kaspersky, IObit, Panda and AVG will be included in the test.


So now i need some different viruses, for the test. Please do not link me up with viruses which causes to fried Hardware.

Thanks on advance

- SG9

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Until now i found one test virus, which is not really a virus
EICAR Test Virus

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Go to a few porn sites with no AV. Problem solved.

 

[Uber Philf]

Go to a few porn sites with no AV. Problem solved.

:roflmao::roflmaoowned XD

Id say, just go on a nice search for keygens, they always have a nice variety of viruses, Trojans and Malware.

Your bound to catch something nasty

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Go to a few porn sites with no AV. Problem solved.

That came accross my mind Steve lol
I would just like to know exactly what viruses i am getting.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Well, that's what i'm gonna do then

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Well, that's what i'm gonna do then

Lol. There is not that many viruses out there that causes hardware frying. I'm sure those types are high up on A/V priority detection lists anyways. AV Companies can't make money if their customers have a busted PC now can they?

 

[hackerman1]

DarkNovaGamer: any good URL´s you can share ?

 

[Barman58]

Just thought it best to remind everyone that this site has a Zero tolerance policy on any linking to viruses or virus baring sites.

Please Remember that Discussion is a good thing but no links of any sort

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Ok, so far i have got a collection of AV;

Avast AV Pro
AVG Internet Security 9.0
Avira AntiVir Premium 2009
Kaspersky Anti virus & Internet security
Norton 360 Premier Edition 2009 v3 5 2 11
Norton Anti Virus 2008
IObit Security 360 v1.01 PRO
Panda Antivirus Pro 2010

Let me know if you know any that might be worth testing

 

[Uber Philf]

Good, was just about to inquire about that. thanks for the clearup.

MSE and G-Data and would Malwarebytes count?

 

[sergiogarcia9]

I havent been in to security much But wouldnt both Internet Security apps and Anti Virus apps detect the viruses when downloaded to my HDD?


edit: never mind, found out

 

[Barman58]

Most AV suites will include some form of Web shield system to help protect against drive by infections though most will simply block, report, and request confirmation as to what you, the user, wishes to do with the file.

If you decide that the files are acceptable to download then it will allow this and normally allow you to mark them as safe for future download, (not a good thing in my opinion - the current file may be OK the next instance may not)

I have several files that due to their nature always trigger my AV sweeps as suspicious via heuristic analysis ( my use for these is in unlocking users systems in the process of my work )

 

[Qdos]

One of the best sources of virals is to grab a number of keygens which can be found on various websites and software piracy forums (and no, I'm mentioning no names or links here!)

I know of no infections which physically fry hardware, as mentioned earlier in the thread, all such rumours are mentions by people whose kit failed for other reasons, or are perhaps not capable of disinfecting their machines competently.

That said, isn't it simpler to look at websites which already announce tables for you to make comparisons between the various security products the market offers?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

DarkNovaGamer: any good URL´s you can share ?

You wish.

 

[TehWall]

Go to google and search for fake anrivirus software. Lookup terms like "Antivirus 2009/2010" and other terms.

Just go around downloading it no matter what it is.

Try and get infected with several downloaders.

 

[Dinesh]

Ok, so far i have got a collection of AV;

Avast AV Pro
AVG Internet Security 9.0
Avira AntiVir Premium 2009
Kaspersky Anti virus & Internet security
Norton 360 Premier Edition 2009 v3 5 2 11
Norton Anti Virus 2008
IObit Security 360 v1.01 PRO
Panda Antivirus Pro 2010

Let me know if you know any that might be worth testing

Hi Sergio, please add Vipre antivirus and NOD32 antivirus in the list.

BTW, if you need some nasty malware samples, IM me on WLM.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Added yours, Dinesh

Avast AV Pro
AVG Internet Security 9.0
Avira AntiVir Premium 2009
Kaspersky Anti virus & Internet security
Norton 360 Premier Edition 2009 v3 5 2 11
Norton Anti Virus 2008
IObit Security 360 v1.01 PRO
Panda Antivirus Pro 2010
Eset NOD32 Anti Virus
Vipre Antivuris




Still open for suggestions, but please give me a trial download link if you post a suggestion.
Thank you.


- SG

 

[Flik]

Could you add Microsoft security Essentials to the list please.

 

[sergiogarcia9]

Avast AV Pro
AVG Internet Security 9.0
Avira AntiVir Premium 2009
Kaspersky Anti virus & Internet security
Norton 360 Premier Edition 2009 v3 5 2 11
Norton Anti Virus 2008
IObit Security 360 v1.01 PRO
Panda Antivirus Pro 2010
Eset NOD32 Anti Virus
Vipre Antivuris
Microsoft Morro / Microsoft security Essentials



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