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According to statisticians, around 3.6 billion Android devices were used worldwide in September 2023. The thought of using infected apps to gain unauthorized control of some of these devices puts a smile on the face of any cybergangster. After all, every Android device and its Internet access are available 24/7, making them ideal to be exploited and used in attacks, for example as DDoS bots. The current test of 16 apps plus Google Play Protect was conducted over a period of six months and rapidly revealed which app really provides protection.

17 Security Apps for Android in an Endurance Test

November 14, 2023 | Antivirus for Android

The list of companies, universities, colleges or facilities such as hospitals and public administrations subject to attack is growing longer and longer. Classic protection products or corporate solutions must harness all their protective techniques to fend off cyberattacks. How well they can do so in 10 real-life attack scenarios is demonstrated by the Advanced Threat Protection test. In the latest test, the protection solutions are required to defend the Windows systems against data stealers and ransomware. In this, the attackers rely on the "DNS TXT Record” techniques, utilize malware programmed in Rust and encrypted connections per HTTPS.

33 Protection Products: Strong Defense against Ransomware and Data...

October 25, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

Cyber attackers are constantly refining their malware and methods of attack. It raises the question whether the products of security software suppliers are capable of keeping up with and fending off the very latest attacks. In the recent Advanced Threat Protection test, AV-TEST evaluated how well the protection solutions stand up against data stealers and ransomware, which deploy insidious methods of attack such as InlineExecute-Assembly, SetWindowsHookEx DLL Injection, Mavinject LOLBin or Binary Padding. The result conjures a certain "wow" effect.

27 Protection Solutions Pitted against Data Stealers and Ransomware ...

October 04, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

When malware attacks a Windows computer, it usually aims to open the door to further malicious activities, for example cryptomining, sending phishing mails or enslaving the PC in the army of a botnet. To prevent this, it is a good idea to use highly secure protection software for Windows. The experts at AV-TEST recently put 16 security packages and Internet security suites to test against 16,500 digital malware samples on Windows systems. The result quickly reveals the best security packages for consumer users with Windows PCs.

Security for Windows: 16 Security Packages Are Put to the Test ...

August 30, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

After about a year at the latest, even novices know what cyber warfare is and what collateral damage it can cause if a company takes no measures whatsoever to prevent it. To identify the best protection for company and staff computers with Windows, the specialists at AV-TEST tested a total of 17 security products in their laboratory. The results show that the market currently offers excellent security solutions for corporate users. A few individual products, however, fall slightly short.

Corporate Protection: 17 Endpoint Solutions for Windows Are Put to the...

August 24, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

Only recently, a number of reports have claimed that MacOS is becoming a stronger focus among cybercriminals. New malware droppers have come to light, and it has been revealed that the APT group LockBit has acquired the attack code of the notorious ransomware groups BlackMatter and DarkSide to target MacOS systems. For more protection when using MacOS Ventura, AV-TEST has now tested nine security packages for consumer users and five solutions for company networks. While many of the products achieved impressive results, others had a few difficulties.

Test: 14 Security Packages for MacOS Ventura

August 09, 2023 | Antivirus for macOS

Protection solutions for consumer Windows PCs or corporate user workstations require the best protection against the latest attack techniques. The lab at AV-TEST examined a total of 25 security products under Windows 11 in terms of how well they detect and fend off the new attack technique "Inline Execute Assembly” from data stealers and ransomware. The Advanced Threat Protection test provides a clear insight into those products that capably protect against the latest threats – and those that don't.

Advanced Threat Protection against the latest Data Stealers and...

July 12, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

APT groups often exploit vulnerabilities or attack via spear phishing and try to install a data stealer. Once that has been accomplished, sensitive data is transferred and used for blackmail. Good security products either fend off the attacks directly or detect the unauthorized movement of data and block it. AV-TEST examined security products for consumer users and evaluated in its Advanced Threat Protection test just how well data stealers are detected or blocked in further steps. Some products clearly have problems, which results in loss of data.

Security from Data Stealers: So Sensitive Data won't end up on the...

June 21, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows

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