December 2003
PC World says BitDefender is fastest
BitDefender was the first antivirus producer to offer a security update for Sober.B and C
BitDefender was the first antivirus producer to offer a security update and a free removal tool for Sober.B and C.
BitDefender virus researchers came out top of the class yet again, one hour and twenty minutes faster than anyone else, and many, many hours faster than their US counterparts, whose sleep was obviously (and predictably) not disturbed by news of an unknown virus spreading fast in Germany, of all places. This little timezone issue aside, we wish to thank our clients for keeping the RTVR module activated - if you wouldn't report infected files to us, we'd be unable to achieve such short reaction times.
Sober.B is not a high spreading virus, but Sober.C is, possibly also due to cleverly chosen soc-eng tricks, like using this: "Downloading of Movies, MP3s and Software is illegal and punishable by law." as a message body for some of the e-mails it sends. Threatening legal action to make users click the infected attachment must be an industry first; if it proves certain, the BitDefender Labs will surely maintain you well informed.
About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.
Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.