AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Mar/2023

During March 2023 we evaluated 5 business security products for MacOS Ventura. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection, false positives and performance.

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Version10.4
PlatformMacOS Ventura 13.2.1
Report236104
DateMar/2023

Protection

Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)

Industry averageIndustry averageMarch
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware (according to AV-TEST data) 235 samples used 99%99.6%
Protection Score 6.0/6.0

Performance

Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage

Industry averageIndustry averageMarch
Slower download of frequently-used applications 50 downloaded files 0%0%
Slower launch of standard software applications 60 test cases applied 3%4%
Slower installation of frequently-used applications 25 installed applications 32%16%
Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 3,110 files copied 3%3%
Performance Score 6.0/6.0

Usability

Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)

Industry averageIndustry averageMarch
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 33,236 samples used 0 0
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 80 samples used 0 0
Usability Score 6.0/6.0

Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›

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