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The video by NB Info Tech compares the performance of two free antivirus programs, Bitdefender and Avast, using a set of 100 of the latest malware samples. The antivirus programs are tested with various types of malware, including spyware, Trojans, worms, ransomware, keyloggers, adware, and more, encompassing different file types like Microsoft Office documents, MSI files, and scripts. The video highlights the steps and tools used, such as temporarily disabling real-time protection for testing and employing Process Explorer and task manager for monitoring resources and threats. Bitdefender initially blocks a number of samples but needs a system restart for a full scan, involving additional tools like Norton Power Eraser and Hitman Pro to ensure thorough cleanup. Subsequent tests with Avast demonstrate its additional features, like a ransomware shield and firewall, which Bitdefender's free version lacks. The Avast phase also includes repeated malware sample tests and culminates in a boot-time full system scan. At the end, second opinion scanners are once again used to detect any remaining malware, and the host encourages viewer engagement and subscription.
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In this part of the video, the presenter from NB Info Tech tests two free antivirus programs, Bitdefender and Avast, against 100 of the latest malware samples. The presenter starts by running Bitdefender after temporarily turning off the real-time protection to extract the malware samples from a zip file. These samples include various types of malware such as spyware, Trojans, worms, ransomware, keyloggers, adware, and more, including Microsoft Office documents, MSI files, and scripts. The process Explorer and task manager windows are used to check the resource utilization and virus totals.
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In this part of the video, the presenter attempts to proceed with a malware test after updating the antivirus with the latest definitions. Despite adding the malware tester script to the antivirus exceptions list, Bitdefender stops the script’s execution. The presenter mentions previous observations of Bitdefender’s protection and attempts to restart the test. As the test proceeds, Bitdefender begins to eliminate threats from the malware sample folder. Out of the remaining malware samples, 11 are blocked by the antivirus.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on manually executing 10 malware samples to observe how the antivirus software responds and blocks threats. Viewers are advised to watch carefully to see how the antivirus handles each threat, and to monitor newly created processes in the Process Explorer window. The video also demonstrates how to identify any startup entries created by malware. After testing the malware, the system is restarted, followed by a full system scan using Bitdefender antivirus, Norton Power Eraser, and Hitman Pro malware scanner to check for any remaining malware on the system.
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In this part of the video, after a system restart, the antivirus removed some persistent malware. The malware sample folder now only contains two samples, and another folder with additional malware samples was deleted by Bitdefender. Except for some cookies, no malware remnants were detected by Hitman Pro and Norton Power Eraser. The free version of Avast includes a ransomware shield and firewall, which were missing in Bitdefender’s free version. The real-time protection is temporarily turned off to extract malware samples from a zip file.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses using the same malware samples from a previous Bit Defender antivirus test, totaling 100 of the latest malware samples. These include various types of malware such as spyware, Trojan horses, worms, ransomware, stealers, viruses, botnets, rootkits, keyloggers, grayware, adware, and payloads. Additionally, the presenter mentions adding extra samples beyond the executable files, which include Microsoft Office documents, MSI files, and scripts like JavaScript and VBS scripts.
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In this part of the video, the system started to misbehave after the 93rd sample, necessitating a forceful restart to continue testing. The last identified threat was Trojan theme Ida, and there were no active threats or startup entries from malware. The video then proceeds to test additional samples against Avast Free Antivirus.
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In this part of the video, an antivirus program has initiated a boot-time full system scan, and the viewer is informed that they need to wait until the scan is completed.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on performing a scan using second opinion scanners such as Norton Power Eraser and Hitman Pro to check for malware remnants throughout the system. The host also encourages new visitors to subscribe to the channel, give the video a thumbs up, and suggest more antivirus tests in the comments. Additionally, viewers are reminded to press the bell icon to receive notifications for new videos. The segment concludes with a thank you and a farewell until the next video.