Product Testing

Seven Simple Rules for Evaluating Antivirus Software Tests - This paper was written to help users evaluate tests of antivirus products, but it has wide applicability for various security products..

Testing Time for Antivirus Software - This paper examines issues in antivirus product testing.

What’s In a Name -This paper examines the sometimes thorny issue of virus naming. Is there a "correct" name for any virus? No. Interested? This paper clears up some common misconceptions about virus naming.

Are Good Virus Simulators Still a Bad Idea? - Short answer: Yes.  Want to know why? This paper examines the pros and cons of using virus simulators and simulated viruses in antivirus product testing.

Anti-Virus Software Testing for the Next Millennium - This paper takes a look at the future of antivirus product testing. It was written in 2000. Did we predict the future accurately?

What is Wild? - This paper explores the early days of The WildList.

Reviews and Evaluation of Antivirus Software: The  Current State of  Affairs - This paper looks at the ways in which users select antivirus software products. Not a lot has really changed...scary.