TETTNANG, Germany, October 20 /PRNewswire/ -- BitDefender(R), an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, today announced that their scan engine was awarded by Virus Bulletin to detect 100% viruses in the wild. Tested by Virus Bulletin on Windows XP Professional SP2, BitDefender's powerful security solution was proven to be one of the most secure anti-virus solutions available.

Initially, Virus Bulletin judges first denied awarding the BitDefender scan engine because the software identified what had thought to be a clean file as malware. All other security solutions not using the BitDefender engine identified the file as clean as well. However, upon closer examination, Virus Bulletin judges found that the file that BitDefender identified as malware actually was infected and commended BitDefender for detecting it.

Employing BitDefender's new patent pending B-HAVE (Behavioural Heuristic Analyzer in Virtual Environments) technology, version 10 of BitDefender's Internet Security, Antivirus Plus v10, and Antivirus v10 security solutions offer consumers and small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) the industry's strongest heuristics-based technology for proactively monitoring and detecting today's most malicious viruses, spyware, spam and phishing activity.

The VB100% certification is recognized as one of the industry's definitive guides for the performance of an antivirus product. The WildList Organization (http://www.wildlist.org) collects monthly virus reports from anti-virus experts around the world. The data from the reports is compiled to produce The WildList - a list of those viruses currently spreading throughout a diverse user population. A virus that is reported by two or more of the WildList reporters will appear in the top-half of the list and is deemed to be 'In the Wild'.

"This is a dramatic confirmation of the value of BitDefender's B-HAVE heuristic detection technology and a great morale booster for BitDefender," stated BitDefender CTO Bogdan Dumitru. "We are thrilled to learn that BitDefender v10 found malware that went undetected by every other security software tested."

About Virus Bulletin

Virus Bulletin started in 1989 as a magazine dedicated to providing PC users with a regular source of intelligence about computer viruses, their prevention, detection and removal, and how to recover programs and data following an attack. Virus Bulletin quickly became the leading specialist publication in the field of viruses and related malware. Editorial independence has always been VB's prime concern. From the very first issue, VB has cut through AV hype and remained uninfluenced by sales pitches and marketing babble. The aim of the magazine is to arm users with all the information they need to stay current with the latest developments in the anti-virus field.

About BitDefender(R)

BitDefender(R) is a leading global provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of security software, setting new standards for threat prevention, timely detection and mitigation. BitDefender delivers products and services to over 43 million home and corporate users in more than 180 countries. BitDefender has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Romania.

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