Cambridge, UK, March 30, 2000 - Kaspersky Labs Int., an international anti-virus software vendor, announces that their flagship anti-virus product AntiViral Toolkit Pro (AVP) has achieved the Trojan Checkmark certificate from the major international independent test centre West Coast Labs (For...
This testing procedure is repeated at least every six weeks and if a product fails to maintain its level of detection, its Checkmark is suspended and even withdrawn if the manufacturer does not improve the product's detection rate. This means that users can put their faith in products displaying the Checkmark, an indicator of the vendor's ongoing commitment to good quality and reliability.
"We are proud to inform our users that the product they currently use has been certified by the world's leading independent computer security test center - West Coast Labs. During the test AntiViral Toolkit Pro for Windows 98 and Windows NT Workstation, succeeded in detecting all samples of West Coast Labs Trojan collection, for example, password stealers, backdoors etc. Together with Anti-Virus Checkmark, which Kaspersky Lab achieved in 1998, this certificate confirms our commitment to providing the most effective and immediate protection against all types of malware," - stated Eugene Kaspersky, head of anti-virus research at Kaspersky Lab.
"Over the last two years Kaspersky Lab have demonstrated their commitment to improving the quality of their product, firstly by achieving Anti Virus Checkmark. By achieving this latest Trojan Checkmark, they are demonstrating a commitment to world-class quality in their product," said Paul Robinson, Technical Director of West Coast Labs.
About Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab Ltd. is a fast growing international privately owned software company with offices in Moscow (Russia), Cambridge (UK) and Johannesburg (South Africa). Founded in 1997 the company concentrates its efforts on the development of world-leading anti-virus technologies and software. Kaspersky Lab also provides free online security related Internet information services. The company markets, distributes and supports its software and services in more than 40 countries worldwide.
About West Coast Labs
West Coast Labs' Checkmark provides a clear and unambiguous indication of attainment of a relevant standard for users of computer security solutions. The standard is a real-world, industry accepted test Certification is awarded by West Coast Labs. Several Checkmarks exist currently:
- Anti-Virus Checkmark
- Trojan Checkmark
- Firewall Checkmark VPN Checkmark
The Trojan Checkmark, (Level One), tests that a product is able to detect all trojans in the West Coast Labs trojan test suite. The product should not cause any false alarms (based on testing against the West Coast Labs false alarm test suite).
