Stalkerware Detection Test 2025: Security Products and the Fight Against Tech-Enabled Abuse

Stalkerware

As part of our ongoing mission to evaluate digital threats and ensure user safety, AV‑Comparatives has published the results of its Stalkerware Detection Test 2025. This annual report highlights the ability of leading cybersecurity solutions to detect stalkerware — a category of surveillance software often misused for coercive control, harassment, or invasion of privacy.

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Business Test Factsheet August-September 2025

AV-Comparatives Business Security Test

We are pleased to announce the release of the August-September factsheet for our Business Main-Test Series. You can view the factsheet here:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-august-september-2025-factsheet

In December the full and comprehensive report – which will also include a Performance Test and detailed product descriptions – will be released.

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AV-Comparatives Nominated for Euregio Innovation Award at European Forum Alpbach 2025

Research uncovers serious vulnerabilities across multiple devices from two major smart home vendors, underscoring the urgent need for stronger IoT security standards.

Alpbach, Austria – AV-Comparatives has been nominated for the prestigious Euregio Innovation Award at the European Forum Alpbach (EFA). The nomination recognises AV-Comparatives’ pioneering IoT research and development of an automated test system for the certification of smart home and IoT devices, as well as smart city and grid infrastructure.

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TheSAScon 2025 – A Premier Gathering for Cybersecurity Leaders

This years edition of SAScon will take place from October 26th to 29th, 2025 in Khao Lak Thailand. This is the 17th iteration of the premier global conference for cybersecurity experts and threat analysts. With hundreds of the leading security researchers attending, this event promises to bring together the brightest minds in security analysis and threat intelligence.

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