As the number and complexity of advanced persistent threats increase, so does the importance of endpoint detection and response systems.

AV-Comparatives has developed a comprehensive methodology for testing enterprise-class EPR (Endpoint Prevention and Response) systems, with tests commencing mid-Q3 2020, and results being published around mid of Q4 2020.

AV-Comparatives have been working closely with the IT security teams, security practitioners and security operation centre (SOC) personnel of typical enterprises that already employ EPR systems or are planning to do so in the future.

The full methodology can be downloaded here:
EPR_Methodology_AVC

For more information and submitting your product please contact the AVC EPR team via mail: [email protected]

Security-testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its report of 35 consumer VPN (virtual private network) products for Windows. The test concentrated on two main aspects of the programs, namely speed and privacy. 

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/vpn-report-2020-35-services/

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We released the March-April 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.

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!

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.  

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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.
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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 8^th of May 2020.

We want to inform you about the precautions AV-Comparatives made to ensure workflows and tests will not be downgraded or delayed. AV-Comparatives is prepared for influenza as well as for Covid-19 (aka “Corona Virus”).

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AV-Comparatives is now fighting biological viruses as well as computer viruses. We are proud to support research into the Covid-19 virus by donating our spare computing resources to medical research, via [email protected]

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AV-Comparatives’ Security Conference and Award Ceremony for 2019 was held on the 3rd and 4th of February 2020, at the Hotel Klosterbräu, Seefeld in Tirol. Around 40 security experts  from all over the world attended. 

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