What do AV Products do ?

[ceyfer]

I thought it would be good to start with a basic tutorial on what antivirus software does…….

The bad guys are trying to get a bad payload (malware) into the user’s computer. This malware/payload could be benign (such as current Conficker) or it could be designed to steal passwords, bank information, open a backdoor for a hacker, etc. The malware can also be a virus, spyware, Trojan horse, etc. It makes no difference in the detection and that is why all good AV/security products include anti-spyware capabilities. Regardless, the purpose of AV is to stop the bad guy from getting the malware into the computer. In the past these attempts were made almost entirely through emails—sometimes SPAM email and sometimes email received from a trusted source with an infected computer.

More Here | Avast Blog

I believe only Avast and Kaspersky have this feature. Avast’s is in the new Version 5 Pro Antivirus and Internet Security Suite. Also, the Avast sandbox works in 32-bit and 64-bit mode while the Kaspersky sandbox only works in 32-bit mode.

Another very informative article from avast blog and glad to hear that Avast 5 ( currently in beta ) will do incorporate sandbox technology on their PRO solution.

[bivas600]

trully agreed with you

[kavinraja]

Another very informative article from avast blog and glad to hear that Avast 5 ( currently in beta ) will do incorporate sandbox technology on their PRO solution.

Great to hear that sandbox feature will be included in it...
Nice info ceyfer...

[ceyfer]

Nice info ceyfer...

Thanks kavin, lets hope our forum mates read the said article esp for those AV fanboys ,hobbyist, and security conscious geeks.

[ankur 16]

Ceyfer, I always read every post of yours.You have been always so calculative in what u speak.

[alpha1]

Great to hear that sandbox feature will be included in it...
Nice info ceyfer...

Kaspersky has already an integrated Sandbox in the v2010, and that works excellent.

[ceyfer]

Kaspersky has already an integrated Sandbox in the v2010, and that works excellent.

"Avast sandbox works in 32-bit and 64-bit mode while the Kaspersky sandbox only works in 32-bit mode."

That's the difference.

[noaccount]

That's the difference.

Yeah but how effective is that? Tzuk for instance decided not to offer a 64-bit version of Sandboxie, probably (?) Kaspersky engineers have the same problem with 64-bit API.

The 32-bit edition of Sandboxie can both provide and guarantee software isolation. A 64-bit edition can provide, but cannot guarantee, the same isolation. For this reason, a 64-bit edition of Sandboxie is not offered at all.

http://www.sandboxie.com/index.php?WindowsVista64