Anti-Virus White Papers
What is Wild?
Overview
“In the Wild” virus detection is part of the criteria of National Computer Security Association (NCSA) Anti-virus
Product Certification, SECURE COMPUTING Checkmark Certification, the proposed UK IT Security Evaluation
and Certification (ITSEC) anti-virus product certification and other product review and evaluation schemes.
However, companies which use
“certified” products, based on “In the Wild” (ITW) detection continue to suffer the effects of viruses.
This paper considers the various definitions of “In the Wild”, as well as how well the “In the
Wild” criteria as defined by the individual testing organizations measure the ability of products to deliver adequate protection. Inherent problems with such approaches are discussed from both a development and user perspective. Some alternative testing, development and protection strategies are offered.
| Publisher | National Institute of Standards and Technology | File Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 |
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| Date Published | August 2003 | Downloads | 1 |
| Format | White Papers | ||
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