Microsoft Security Essentials fails zero-day malware test
In Q1 2011 Security Essentials 2.0 (MSE) performed well at the least demanding test, that of spotting malware drawn from the industry-agreed Wildlist selection , scoring 100 per cent.
This video shows how to remove a fake Microsoft Security Essentials program. Information from virustotal: www.virustotal.com MD5 fdbb143282dcc965ee1e7e6650c2e995 SHA1 c52df125fd7d4e0d9cc58250b83e5409e99de090 SHA256 7404dee87104b2e2efde17c13f1ca560489439c17368e84814eb6b400d04006a Similar file on virustotal (removal instructions same): www.virustotal.com MD5 07fa9b6930a49ae8c6202f12a6bc9591 SHA1 7fe0910de105fbb3d47a3bbb3a4bf4e2d9f3717f SHA256 b5e8860fddfc0a508c10897e9850551eaf8b58cd461624e42dc442d314ae65e1 Similar file on virustotal (removal instructions same): www.virustotal.com
Microsoft Security Essentials Now Free for Small Businesses
Small businesses in Asia can now enjoy real-time antivirus and anti-malware software free of charge as Microsoft makes its Microsoft Security Essentials available to small businesses with up to 10 PCs installed with genuine Windows software.