Topic: The Catahoula Leopard Dog - A Study in Heuristics for Virus Detection Technical Level: Non-Technical Speaker: Randy Abrams, Director of Technical Education at ESET This presentation explains what heuristics are in manner that is easilyunderstood by non-technical users while providing information that isoften new to experienced professionals as well. Users who alreadyunderstand the topic well will probably find useful ways to help explainthe subject when the occasion arises. Focus is given to how heuristicsrelate to AV software, the strengths and limitations, as well asdifferent types of heuristic approaches. Examples of false positives areused to help provide insight into some of the thinking that is involvedwith the development of heuristic approaches. Topic: An Objective Look a...