Founders Peter Paško and Miroslav Trnka developed the first iteration of the software to combat the "Vienna" virus, one of the earliest known PC viruses.
The "32" was added when the software was rewritten for the 32-bit Windows environment, transitioning from a DOS-based utility to a proactive, real-time protection system. II. Core Security Architecture ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Unlike traditional antivirus software that relies heavily on static signature databases, ESET utilizes a . 1. Proactive Detection & Heuristics Founders Peter Paško and Miroslav Trnka developed the