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During November and December 2015 we continuously evaluated 11 endpoint protection products using settings as provided by the vendor. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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| December | December | Industry average | |
|---|---|---|---|
Protection against 0-day malware attacks, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing)
140 samples used
|
97.5% | 98.3% | 97.9% |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 weeks (the AV-TEST reference set)
14,658 samples used
|
100% | 99.7% | 99.9% |
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
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| December | December | Industry average | |
|---|---|---|---|
Use cases: visiting websites, downloading software, installing and running programs and copying data
Number of test cases
|
4s | 2s | |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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| December | December | Industry average | |
|---|---|---|---|
False warnings or blockages when visiting websites
500 samples used
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan
1,301,224 samples used
|
3 | 25 | 6 |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software
40 samples used
|
0 | 0 | |
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software
40 samples used
|
1 | 0 | |