MUMBAI, INDIA: MicroWorld, a leading security solution provider, specializing in anti-virus, anti-spam, content security and network intrusion prevention solutions, has received the VB100per cent and AV-Comparatives "Advanced" for its latest product eScan 10. eScan 10 has already been awarded certification by both bodies earlier this year.

Since its launch in January 2009, eScan 10 has won certifications from almost all well known testing bodies of the IT security industry like AV comparatives, PC Magazine and many others. Several independent reviews from various sources have rated eScan as one of the most advanced security solutions in the present day market, for both Enterprises and home user segment.

"AntiVirus products should keep pace with this ever evolving threat scenario to provide round the clock protection for their users. With this recognition, eScan once again lives up to those steep standards and we will make sure that this standard never goes down. This ranking will enable security watchers, corporate decision makers and end users to make informed decisions in an otherwise complicated and ambiguous terrain," says Govind Rammurthy, managing director and CEO of MicroWorld.

AV-Comparatives is a registered Austrian non-profit–organization and one of the most credible independent bodies. AV-Comparatives is known for the thorough tests it does on security software. As a test that evaluates AntiVirus solutions from various angles, AV Comparatives uses a large number of malicious programs in its test pool. The most important factor to be noted about AV comparatives test is that it gives rankings to various products in the present day market on their effectiveness in detecting malicious programs, which in fact is the core functionality of any AntiVirus solution.

For many years, Virus Bulletin has carried out independent comparative testing of anti-virus products and VB 100 has been considered as one of the most stringent tests. Indeed, Virus Bulletin's tests are widely recognized within the industry. The tests tend to focus on virus detection rates and scanning speed, as well as looking at how each product fares when scanning set files that are known to be clean.

eScan has an edge over its competitors in offering futuristic multi level security to computers and is powered by unique technologies like MWL technology, fastest updating Virus detection and its system repair capabilities.