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.
AVC-News
Here you will find links to all our test reports and reviews.
Consumer Malware Protection Test March 2019
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.
Upcoming AV-Comparatives’ Certification Tests 2019
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 on request)
- Parental control features for Windows (and other platforms on request)
Security vendors interested in any of above tests are invited to contact us by the 15th of May 2019.
Most extensive test of Android antivirus apps to date shows increase in quantity but not quality
The latest test of Android security apps – believed to be the biggest ever conducted – shows that only one in three provides effective protection. Out of 250 mobile apps tested, the majority were dubious, unsafe or ineffective.
Continue reading…AV-Comparatives Security Survey 2019 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.
AV-Comparatives’ Awards Ceremony for 2018
AV-Comparatives’ security conference and Awards Ceremony for 2018 was held on 4th and 5th of February 2019 in Innsbruck. 36 security specialists from 12 different countries, representing 3 continents, attended the event. Awards for the best products in AV-Comparatives’ 2018 antivirus home-user public test series and approved enterprise products were presented to their respective vendors, and some important current IT topics were discussed.
Summary Report 2018
AV-Comparatives’ Summary Report 2018 is now available for download (PDF). Every year, we give awards for the best-scoring IT security products in our Consumer Main Test Series. Find out which antivirus products received Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards, and which vendor won the Product of the Year award: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/summary-report-2018/
Summary Report will be released on the 7th of February 2019
On February the 7th we will announce the award winners and publish the 2018 Summary Report for Consumer AV security products.
Awards Ceremony
Our annual Awards Ceremony will be held in Innsbruck on 4th and 5th February 2019. The first day will feature a seminar with leading international speakers, and the second day will be a social event to celebrate the 2018 award winners.
Business Security Test August-November 2018
The second half-year report of our Enterprise main-test series containing a Real-World Protection, Malware Protection and Performance Test has been released. Also product reviews are included. Read the report for details.
Consumer Real-World Protection Test July-November 2018
The second half-year results of the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available!
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-july-november-2018/