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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

There are quite a lot of security apps for Android, but do you know which is the best? The current endurance test from AV-TEST shows trusted security apps for Android devices. These apps fend off the best malware, go easy on the battery and can distinguish between friend and foe. The experts from AV-TEST tested 11 Android security apps in the test lab with nearly 18,000 dangerous apps over a full six months. The result demonstrates how important it is to defend your own Android device with the right security app.

Endurance Test: Always Use the Best Security App for Android! ...

August 01, 2024 | Antivirus for Android

Worldwide competition, espionage and global tensions are leading to a mounting flood of cyberattacks. The most commonly used vector is malware targeting a vulnerability or simply a widely dispersed attack using the shotgun approach. That is why companies need to be heavily equipped in the field of cybersecurity, in order to filter out and eliminate the vast number of digital malware samples from their communication. The latest test of 17 security solutions for Windows 11 clients for corporate users demonstrates how well they fare in fending off potential attackers: The market offers strong security solutions!

17 Security Solutions for Windows 11 Clients

July 18, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

AV-TEST conducted a comprehensive evaluation of Acronis Cyber Protect with Advanced Security + EDR package from December 2023 to January 2024, focusing on the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) capabilities. The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness of the EDR component in detecting and neutralizing threats commonly associated with sophisticated actor groups known for advanced persistent threats (APTs). The assessment included detailed test scenarios simulating two different attack patterns, each representing a wide range of tactics and techniques typically used by advanced attackers.

Advanced EDR test 2024: Acronis Cyber Protect with advanced security +...

July 11, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

AV-TEST conducted a comprehensive evaluation of Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert from December 2023 to March 2024. The evaluation focused on the effectiveness of the EDR component in detecting and neutralizing threats commonly associated with sophisticated actor groups known for advanced persistent threats (APTs). The evaluation included detailed test scenarios simulating two different attack patterns, each representing a wide range of tactics and techniques typically used by advanced attackers.

Advanced EDR test 2024: Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response...

July 11, 2024 | Antivirus for Windows

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