Consumer Real-World Protection Test February-May 2025
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-2025/
AV-Comparatives Publishes Latest Consumer Security Solutions Test Results
Continuing its dedication to assessing home-user security software, AV-Comparatives, a prominent antivirus testing lab, proudly presents the results of its Real-World Protection Test conducted from February to May 2025.This thorough evaluation covered 19 leading anti-malware programs, scrutinizing their effectiveness in shielding users from internet threats.
The Real-World Protection Test is an integral part of our ongoing Consumer Main-Test Series, designed to replicate real-life scenarios that users face daily. The test meticulously checked whether each threat could alter the test system, reflecting the practical impact of these security solutions. Additionally, to gauge user-friendliness and reduce false alarms, every product was subjected to a false-positives test. Products with high false alarm rates had their award levels adjusted accordingly.
In this years Real-World Protection Test 19 home-user security programs where assessed this are: Avast Free Antivirus, AVG AntiVirus Free, Avira Free Antivirus, Bitdefender Total Security, ESET HOME Security Essential, F-Secure Internet Security, G DATA Total Security, K7 Total Security, Kaspersky Premium, Malwarebytes Premium, McAfee Total Protection, Microsoft Defender Antivirus, Norton Antivirus Plus, Panda Free Antivirus, Quick Heal Total Security, Total Defense Essential Anti-Virus, TotalAV Antivirus Pro, Trend Micro Internet Security, and VIPRE Advanced Security
Eleven of these products achieved the highest award level, “ADVANCED+,” in the Real-World Protection Test. These top-tier security solutions, listed alphabetically, are Avira, Bitdefender, ESET, G DATA, Kaspersky, McAfee, Microsoft, Norton, Total Defense, TotalAV, and VIPRE. These programs all displayed excellent protection capabilites against various internet-borne threats.
AV-Comparatives has always been committed to transparency and provides open access to the Real-World Protection Test report without requiring registration or charging any fees. Our believe is that consumers should be empowered with the information they need to make informed security decisions. You can read or download the full report on our website: https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-february-may-2025/
