Uses a combination of a signature database and a behavior-based heuristic engine called Smadav-AI . Important Security Considerations
While Smadav is effective for its specific niche, it has critical limitations:
It proactively blocks the execution of unauthorized programs from flash drives and can restore files hidden by viruses.
The installation file is typically under 10 MB , and the program uses very minimal CPU and RAM (often under 20 MB).