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Cyber attackers are constantly tweaking new attack techniques, honing existing ones or combining them into an attack wave. In the latest Advanced Threat Protection test (ATP), the experts from AV-TEST examined how well protection products detect and fend off the newly developed attacks. In the test lab, 6 products for consumer users and 8 solutions for corporate users demonstrated how well they can parry attacks. In the test, attackers with ransomware and info stealers harnessed the techniques of dynamic API resolution, DLL sideloading, PowerShell ScriptBlockAst command concealment, cloaking themselves in known Windows tools. The test indicates that some protection products are hard put to deal with the attack techniques and cannot always withstand the attacks.

ATP TEST: concealed attacks of ransomware and info stealers ...

November 20, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

In September/October 2024, AV-TEST performed a comparison test of ExpressVPN, IPVanish VPN, Mullvad VPN, NordVPN and Proton VPN. The test focused on their additional capabilities of blocking malicious URLs and phishing websites as well as false positive avoidance.

Evaluation of an Additional Security Feature for VPN’s ...

November 19, 2024 | Commissioned tests, VPN tests

Many consumer users don't see themselves as being in the crosshairs of cybergangsters. A major fallacy: because attackers are constantly foraging for interesting data, passwords or e-mail log-in details. This also includes entire Windows systems, as attacking botnets are always on the lookout for new PCs to enslave. In the latest endurance test over 6 months, 13 security products show how well they go the distance in protecting systems.

13 security products in an endurance test: here are the best packages...

November 07, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

Much depends on a reliable protection solution for a company. That is why it is essential for a security solution to also demonstrate in an endurance probe how well it works and fends off attacks. The experts from AV-TEST examined 14 solutions for corporate users in an endurance test over a period of 6 months. All the tools exhibited impressively solid performance. Some products even achieved the maximum number of points.

Endurance Test: 14 Security Solutions for Corporate Users ...

October 25, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

Security products for consumer users and corporate users are faced with a formidable task. They have to protect systems around the clock and deal with the latest threats. Sometimes the products detect the attackers immediately – but sometimes only in a further defensive step. This is precisely the aspect examined by the Advanced Threat Protection test. In this endurance test, 31 products show how well they not only detect attackers but also how effectively they defend Windows 10 systems. The result is exciting and reveals some unforeseen surprises.

ATP endurance test: 31 security products for 6 months in the advanced...

September 25, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

In addition to phishing attacks, hackers and APT groups mostly use ransomware or info stealers for attacking Windows systems. The comprehensive Advanced Threat Protection test demonstrates the fact that even after initial non-detection of an attacker, all is not lost. In this test series, the experts from AV-TEST evaluate in a step-by-step test in 10 rugged scenarios what the protection solutions are capable of – or what they are not capable of. In the latest test, the malware samples unleashed attacks with special techniques. They were concealed in scripts and installation packets or they capitalized on harmless-looking Windows shortcut files. Most of the 17 protection products for consumers and corporate users put up a vigorous and successful defense. But individual products were outsmarted in a few cases.

Ransomware and info stealers: 17 security solutions in the ATP test ...

September 12, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

AV-TEST performed an extensive evaluation of Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools, concentrating on its Endpoint Detection and Response (ED) capabilities, from December 2023 to March 2024. The goal was to measure the product's effectiveness in identifying and counteracting threats typically associated with advanced persistent threats (APTs). The assessment included comprehensive testing scenarios that emulated two different attack patterns, each showcasing a variety of tactics and techniques used by sophisticated attackers.

Advanced EDR test 2024: Bitdefender Endpoint Security ...

September 04, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

AV-TEST conducted a comprehensive assessment of Seqrite XDR, focusing on its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities, from December 2023 to March 2024. The objective was to evaluate the product's effectiveness in detecting and mitigating threats typically associated with advanced persistent threats (APTs). The test scenarios simulated two distinct attack patterns, each highlighting a variety of tactics and techniques employed by sophisticated adversaries.

Advanced EDR test 2024: Seqrite XDR

August 09, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

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