AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report
During November and December 2018 we evaluated 9 home user security products for MacOS High Sierra. 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.
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
99.6
100
Protection Score
6.0/ 6.0
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
1
5%
16
25%
29
17%
15
37%
Performance Score
5.0/ 6.0
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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.
