The factsheet results (for July/August) of the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available! The full results will be published in December.
AVC-News
Here you will find links to all our test reports and reviews.
IP Security Camera Test 2020
German computer periodical PC Magazin has published results of a security test of networked CCTV cameras for consumers. The test was carried out by the Innsbruck test lab AV-Comparatives. Such cameras could be misused to see into the owner’s private life, and so were scrutinised for their own security standards.
Anti-Phishing Certification Test 2020
Anti-Phishing test: security products published passing the 2020 test
Every year we publish the results of our phishing protection certification test. These tests evaluate the protection provided against phishing websites. These deceptive websites can pose a real threat to Internet users, as they attempt to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
Business Security Test March-June 2020
The first half-year report of AV-Comparatives’ 2020 Enterprise main-test series containing a Real-World Protection, Malware Protection and Performance Test has been released. Also product reviews are included. Please read the report for details. https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2020-march-june/
Mobile Security Review 2020
AV-Comparatives’ latest Mobile Security Report 2020 is now available! 9 security products for Android have been thoroughly tested and reviewed! https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/mobile-security-review-2020/
Parental Control Certification 2020
AV-Comparatives provides certification for parental control software. Parental control solutions are tested against 2,000 URLs with undesirable content in different categories, and 200 child-safe URLs. In order to be certified, a product must block at least 98% of pornographic websites, have no more than a few false alarms on child-friendly websites, and have no severe unresolved bugs (or design flaws) discovered during the review.
The certification reports can be found here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/parental-control/
Mac Security Review/Test 2020
We have reviewed and tested eleven security solutions on Apple’s macOS Catalina. Read our Mac Security Test & Review 2020 to see which security solutions have been approved.
Consumer Real-World Protection Test February-May 2020
The first half-year results of the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available!
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-february-may-2020/
Stalkerware Test 2020
Can antivirus programs protect your privacy and civil liberties? Major new test reveals how consumer security programs can detect covert surveillance by stalkerware programs.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/avc_stalkerware_2020.pdf
Router Security Test 2020
In cooperation with PC Magazin, AV-Comparatives releases report of consumer broadband router security test. Internet of Things (IoT) testing continues with in-depth analysis of security features in popular home Wi-Fi routers.