AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Jun/2017
During April and May 2017 we evaluated 10 security products for MacOS 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.
Mac Internet Security X9
Version | 10.9 |
Platform | MacOS Sierra 10.12 |
Report | 171404 |
Date | Jun/2017 |
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
Industry average | June | |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 months (the AV-TEST reference set) 184 samples used | 97.5% | 100% |
Protection Score | 6.0/6.0 |
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
Industry average | June | |
Slower download of frequently-used applications 90 downloaded files | 3% | 1% |
Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 149 files copied | 5% | 26% |
Performance Score | 5.5/6.0 |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
Industry average | June | |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 606 samples used | 0 | 0 |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 20 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 ›
outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |
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