Eset retailates against independent testers

It seems that ESET is not happy with the results it got from malware tests done by http://www.anti-malware-test.com/ that it has launched a propaganda war against the independent testing site.

From the frontpage of the site, the words "Eset vs. Anti-Malware.ru" are clearly visible as the first article you will see. Although I read it a bit late (dated way back april 30 2008), it is still good information. It looks like Eset is playing hardball.

Before you start to question anti-malware test labs, it is noteworthy to mention that it has formed an alliance with another well-known and respected independent tester, av-comparatives.org.

http://www.news.com/8301-10789_3-9902580-57.html

Some excerpts from http://www.anti-malware-test.com/:

Recently, it has come to my attention that ESET, at the suggestion of its Russian subsidiary, is conducting a propaganda campaign (particularly in the West) in which they claim the portal is associated with Kaspersky Lab. Their actions very nearly jeopardized the alliance with AV-Comparatives. Evidence of the ESET subsidiary spreading false or distorted information has come to my notice on several occasions over the last few months.

1. Our tests. The results have put a proverbial spanner in the works when it comes to ESET’s strategic advancement of their products. Say what you like, but at the end of the day, their products don’t perform as well as their advertising or web site would have you believe.

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