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-2021/
AVC-News
Here you will find links to all our test reports and reviews.
Business Test Factsheet March-April 2021
We released the August-September factsheet of the Business main-test series. You can find the factsheet here:
https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/business-security-tests-and-reviews/
The full and more detailed report – containing also a Performance test and product reviews – will be released in July.
Android Stalkerware Test 2021
AV-Comparatives tests how well AV software detects hidden spy programs on Android phones, and offers advice for potential victims.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/avc_stalkerware_2021.pdf
Consumer Performance Test April 2021
AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for consumer security products under Microsoft Windows 10.
17 consumer products were tested regarding their impact on system performance. But keep in mind: Protection is more important than speed!
Consumer Real-World Protection Test Factsheet Feb-Mar 2021
The first factsheet results (for February/March) of the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available! The full results will be published in June.
Consumer Malware Protection Test March 2021
We released our Consumer Malware Protection Test. Any samples that have not been detected e.g. on-access are executed on the test system. A false alarm test is also included. While in the Real-World Protection Test the vector is the web, in the Malware Protection Test the vectors can be e.g. network drives, USB or cover scenarios where the malware is already on the disk.
AV-Comparatives Awards 2020
AV-Comparatives’ Awards Ceremony for 2020 honoured the security vendors whose products stood up to the year’s cyber-threats and kept the Internet safe. This year, for obvious reasons, it was held virtually rather than physically, but over 100 participants attended. In total, 27 different vendors were given awards for their security products.
Upcoming AV-Comparatives’ Certification Tests 2021
As in previous summers, we will be running certification tests for the following products:
- Anti-malware programs for macOS
- Anti-malware apps for Android
- Phishing protection for Windows and other platforms
- Parental control features for Windows and other platforms
Security vendors interested in any of above tests are invited to contact us by the 23rd of April 2021.
AV-Comparatives Security Survey 2021 published
Every year AV-Comparatives conducts a security survey asking users their opinion and preference on security products. In our global survey we ask users on various security related topics. 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.
Consumer Summary Report 2020
Austrian antivirus testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its annual Summary Report consumer security products (PDF available here). This includes results of all the individual tests carried out during 2020, a user-interface review for all 17 tested products, and awards given to individual programs in various different categories.