Leaked: Microsoft Security Essentials (codename Morro)

[Lordbob75]

Just got it and installed it.

Mem usage at 4.1 megs. Nothing. Sweet

~Lordbob

 

[Lee]

srq2625,

My system is a Intel core 2 Quad running a x64 os (win 7 and vista), and both run MSE at about 7.2 Mb.

For those who are looking to download MSE go to Mininova and just type in Microsoft Security Essentials and you should get the application.

 

[holo88]

SO! anybody throw any viruses at this thing? or would it be a horrible mistake to use as an everyday AV just yet?

 

[Lordbob75]

SO! anybody throw any viruses at this thing? or would it be a horrible mistake to use as an everyday AV just yet?

I think someone tested it, but I don't know.

~Lordbob

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

If someone hasn't, I am sure someone will soon. =P

 

[holo88]

If someone hasn't, I am sure someone will soon. =P

well, you could download limewire, type in a song name, and download one of the many 481KB files, and prey you dont get terminal system failure....

 

[Lordbob75]

well, you could download limewire, type in a song name, and download one of the many 481KB files, and prey you dont get terminal system failure....

You mean pray? haha.

Or, you could not put that much risk in your system and go download conficker somewhere.

~Lordbob

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

well, you could download limewire, type in a song name, and download one of the many 481KB files, and prey you dont get terminal system failure....

Oh yes I can see it now

*searches for Fake It on Limewire*

*gets a BSOD that says: You're screwed*

Son of a >.>

=)

 

[Lordbob75]

Oh yes I can see it now



=)

You would be safer downloading a really nasty virus that wiped your HDD....

~Lordbob

 

[holo88]

better yet. download spyfalcon thats SURE to test the power of MS's new AV.....or beat it to death with it's own severed limbs...

i've actually gotten that bug before. no way out, except a total reinstall. it sucked.

SpyFalcon - from Wiki-Security, a source for malware detection and computer security

 

[antt]

Ed Bott did a story of it on zdnet.
How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software? | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
apparently its pretty good.
Updates every day, with new definitions on the server 3 times a day.
Based on Forefront, but without the level of management that Forefront gives.
AV-Comparatives scores an Advanced+ (also lowest false positive rate), passed ICSA Labs test, immediately recognises EICAR test virus.
Pretty good record when looking at the competition (beats AVG, Symantec, and McAfee).

 

[Static]

(Btw, I just find it funny and ironic and yes I know it does not ACTUALLY reflect upon morro.)

But how good can their security program really be if the program was leaked early? amirite?

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

(Btw, I just find it funny and ironic and yes I know it does not ACTUALLY reflect upon morro.)

But how good can their security program really be if the program was leaked early? amirite?

Very good depending if it was built/coded correctly. =P Just because its leaked doesn't mean a thing.

Also, I'd imagine there'd be a decent amount of updates daily, they are trying to catch up in the definitions. Right?

 

[Lordbob75]

(Btw, I just find it funny and ironic and yes I know it does not ACTUALLY reflect upon morro.)

But how good can their security program really be if the program was leaked early? amirite?

Seven builds that were leaked were just fine.............

~Lordbob

 

[John Henry]

Ed Bott did a story of it on zdnet.
How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software? | Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report | ZDNet.com
apparently its pretty good.
Updates every day, with new definitions on the server 3 times a day.
Based on Forefront, but without the level of management that Forefront gives.
AV-Comparatives scores an Advanced+ (also lowest false positive rate), passed ICSA Labs test, immediately recognises EICAR test virus.
Pretty good record when looking at the competition (beats AVG, Symantec, and McAfee).

Where did you see an AV-COMPARATIVES Morro's test? The last was in May and morro wasn't there.

 

[Lordbob75]

Where did you see an AV-COMPARATIVES Morro's test? The last was in May and morro wasn't there.

That was about Morro. Did you read the article at all?

~Lordbob

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

Seven builds that were leaked were just fine.............

~Lordbob

You make a very valid point!

Anyways I'm going to sleep now, will be on tomorrow. =P

EDIT: Hmm.. my signature only shows up in certain posts. Odd.
EDIT 2: Okay it just doesn't like this one, night everyone.

 

[LFB]

News:

Microsoft's free anti-malware beta to arrive next week

Microsoft's free anti-malware beta to arrive next week | Security - CNET News

the public beta will be limited... and will be disponible here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

 

[mxosder16]

News:

Microsoft's free anti-malware beta to arrive next week

Microsoft's free anti-malware beta to arrive next week | Security - CNET News

the public beta will be limited... and will be disponible here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

Yep, discussed here

 

[swarfega]

disponible??


I decided to remove nod32 yesterday after morrow produced the same results. I dont have a live virus but some old files and downloads come up as trojans/worms.