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What actually happens in a ransomware attack? Is it simply stopped, or are dangerous processes able to keep running or do components remain in the system? AV-TEST utilized 10 scenarios with ransomware currently deployed for attacks and their attack techniques SysWhispers, Reflective DLL Injection and Reflective DLL Loading, thus attacking security software for corporate users and consumer users under Windows 11. In the process, each individual attack step was analyzed and documented. Only by doing so is it possible to illustrate a detailed map of an attack, showing how the security solutions react. The comprehensive test, including a study, belongs to the series of Advanced Threat Protection tests, rendering major insights into the performance of cyber-security solutions.

Test and Study: Do Security Solutions stop Current Ransomware under...

January 20, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

Cyber gangsters are relentlessly continuing their attempts to use fake and infected Android apps to take control of users’ mobile devices. Every user who wants to do away with the constant worry about such threats needs to find a good protection app for their Android device. These tools identify dangerous apps or their actions, protect user data, and ensure that control of the device remains in the user’s hands. In its lab, the AV-TEST team tested 16 security apps in a 6-month endurance test to determine which solution provides the best protection on Android systems. Here are the best endurance runners when it comes to Android security.

Endurance Test: the Best Security Apps for Android

December 19, 2022 | Antivirus for Android

More and more companies are migrating their workstation PCs to the new Windows 11. In the meantime, security software manufacturers are all offering a stable solution for the new system in their portfolios. But are these security solutions as secure, fast and reliable as they were under Windows 10? The lab at AV-TEST sheds light on this question in an initial test under Windows 11, and has a few surprises to report – both positive and negative.

Windows 11: 20 Client-Server Solutions for Corporate Users Put to the...

December 14, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

Those who prefer relative anonymity on the Web tend to rely on VPN software. But the software that opens up unimagined Internet paths is capable of much more. It allows users to bypass annoying geo-blocking or to tune their ping for gaming. The lab at AV-TEST examined two leading software packages and put together many facts on the topic. The test examined download speeds for files or torrents, along with vendor confidentiality. Anyone seeking greater privacy definitely ought to rely on VPN.

VPN Packages Put to the Test: More Security and Anonymous Paths ...

December 09, 2022 | VPN Tests

The new Windows 11 is touted as an improvement on Windows 10 in every way – also in terms of protecting users. But that’s far off target. As the first test of security suites under Windows 11 demonstrates, most solutions are superior to the embedded Microsoft Defender. It came in second to last in the test, as it provides less effective protection and, in particular, slows the system down. Time to explore an alternative.

More Protection for Windows 11: Internet Security Suites Put to the...

November 30, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

A successful ransomware attack always has disastrous consequences. While only individual PCs may become infected in a private environment, ransomware can quickly spread via a corporate network to all available PCs and drives. In its Advanced Threat Protection test, AV-TEST evaluated how well security solutions can protect consumer PCs and workstations in corporate environments against ransomware. In each of the 10 scenarios, several solutions had their work cut out for them.

29 Protection Solutions in a Defense Test against Ransomware ...

November 08, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

The waves of attacks with ransomware are becoming more and more frequent, especially given the fact that now there is Ransomware-as-a-Service, allowing even non-techie cybercriminals to also join in the attacks. Can the latest security solutions on the market for corporate users and consumer users withstand the onslaughts? The Advanced Threat Protection tests from AV-TEST quickly reveal how well solutions are able to mount a defense against ransomware. In realistic scenarios, each defense and interception step carried out by the solutions is documented and evaluated. Many security products work well – but not all.

Security vs. Ransomware: 34 Solutions in the Advanced Threat...

August 18, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

In a test involving real attack scenarios, 26 protection solutions for consumer users and corporate users demonstrate their performance. In the series of Advanced Threat Protection tests, the lab investigates how successfully the products protect against ransomware. Each step of the malware attack is logged and evaluated, right through to an encryption. Many solutions do exactly what they promise: offer protection against ransomware. But not all solutions pass the test with flying colors.

26 Security Solutions Undergo an Advanced Threat Protection Test...

June 22, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

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