AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2021

During November and December 2021 we evaluated 8 home user security products for MacOS Big Sur. 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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Security

Version15.0
PlatformMacOS BigSur 11.6
Report215401
DateDec/2021

Protection

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

Industry averageIndustry averageDecember
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 months (the AV-TEST reference set) 794 samples used 100%100%
Protection Score 6.0/6.0

Performance

Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage

Industry averageIndustry averageDecember
Slower download of frequently-used applications 36 downloaded files 0%0%
Slower launch of standard software applications 83 test cases applied 3%3%
Slower installation of frequently-used applications 26 installed applications 5%3%
Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 3,517 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 averageDecember
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 81,836 samples used 0 0
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 60 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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All tested manufacturers – listed by year/month