Dr.Web
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Dr.Web is a software suite developed by Russian anti-malware company Doctor Web. First released in 1992, it became the first anti-virus service in Russia.[1]
Quick Facts Developer(s), Initial release ...
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Developer(s) | Doctor Web |
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Initial release | 1992 (1992) |
Stable release | 12.0
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Operating system | Linux macOS Microsoft Windows DOS OS/2 Windows Mobile Android BlackBerry |
Available in | 6 languages |
Type | Antivirus |
Website | www |
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The company also offers anti-spam solutions and is used by Yandex to scan e-mail attachments. It also features an add-on for all major browsers which checks links with the online version of Dr Web.[2]
Dr.Web has withdrawn from AV tests such as Virus Bulletin VB100% around 2008 stating that they believe that virus scans on viruses are different subject from that of real world malware attacks.[3]