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Here you will find links to all our test reports and reviews.

Anti-Tampering Certification Test

23. May 2023

AV-Comparatives has published the results of the Anti-Tampering Certification Test on its website, complete with detailed information about the methodology and criteria used in the evaluation. Each year, AV-Comparatives offers a focus test, allowing vendors to apply for certification. This year, the emphasis was on “Defense Evasion” (Anti-Tampering). Both vendors and customers are encouraged to review the results and use them to make informed decisions regarding cybersecurity solutions.

https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/anti-tampering-certification-test/

certification, enterprise

Business Test Factsheet March-April 2023

15. May 2023

We released the March-April factsheet of the Business main-test series. You can find the factsheet here:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-march-april-2023-factsheet/

The full and more detailed report – containing also a Performance test and product descriptions – will be released in July.

Consumer Performance Test April 2023

9. May 2023

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AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for consumer security solutions.

16 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their speed impact.

Consumer, performance test

Consumer Real-World Protection Test Factsheet Feb-Mar 2023

18. April 2023

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The February/March results for the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available! The full results will be published in June.

Consumer, Real-World Protection Test

Consumer Malware Protection Test March 2023

18. April 2023

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As part of its ongoing Consumer Main-Test Series, AV-Comparatives has released the results of its March 2023 Malware Protection Test for consumer security solutions. 16 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their ability to detect and block malicious files before, during or after execution.

Consumer, false alarm test, Malware Protection Test

AV-Comparatives’ Awards Ceremony for 2022

20. March 2023

As cybercrime becomes ever more common and ever more sophisticated, the importance of effective security programs increases accordingly. AV-Comparatives’ Awards Ceremony for its 2022 tests recognised those vendors whose products provide truly effective protection against IT threats.

Awards, ceremony, certification, summary report

AV-Comparatives Awards 2022

24. February 2023

Security software vendors were awarded for their achievements during cyber threat testing in 2022 by AV-Comparatives.

After a two years break due to Covid, it is possible to host the award ceremony on-site and handing over the Vendors’ awards in person.

Approved Enterprise Security, Awards, Endpoint Security, Product of the Year, Top Product

AV-Comparatives Security Survey 2023 published

14. February 2023

AV-Comparatives has released the results of its annual IT Security Survey. The results are a snapshot of the current state of the antivirus sector. The opinions and preferences from the end user community provide us with valuable feedback. The results help us increase the relevance and value of anti-virus software testing. We want to thank all who join the surveys and spend their time to complete them.

The security survey can be seen here. Download PDF here.

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Consumer Summary Report 2022

19. January 2023

Austrian antivirus testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its annual Summary Report for consumer security products (PDF available here). This includes results of all the individual tests carried out during 2022, a user-interface review for all 17 tested products, and awards given to individual programs in various categories.

certification, Consumer, summary report

Business Security Test August-November 2022

15. December 2022

The second half-year report of AV-Comparatives’ 2022 Enterprise Main-Test Series, covering Real-World Protection, Malware Protection and Performance Tests, has been released. Product reviews are also included in the report, which can be found here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2022-august-november

business security test, enterprise, review