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April 2013
PC Tools Internet Security 2012		83.3	58.3	91.7›
February 2013
PC Tools Internet Security 2012		58.3	58.3	91.7›

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The waves of attacks with ransomware are becoming more and more frequent, especially given the fact that now there is Ransomware-as-a-Service, allowing even non-techie cybercriminals to also join in the attacks. Can the latest security solutions on the market for corporate users and consumer users withstand the onslaughts? The Advanced Threat Protection tests from AV-TEST quickly reveal how well solutions are able to mount a defense against ransomware. In realistic scenarios, each defense and interception step carried out by the solutions is documented and evaluated. Many security products work well – but not all.

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In a test involving real attack scenarios, 26 protection solutions for consumer users and corporate users demonstrate their performance. In the series of Advanced Threat Protection tests, the lab investigates how successfully the products protect against ransomware. Each step of the malware attack is logged and evaluated, right through to an encryption. Many solutions do exactly what they promise: offer protection against ransomware. But not all solutions pass the test with flying colors.

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June 22, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

Unfortunately, the invulnerability of MacOS towards malware, such as ransomware and other threats, is and will remain a myth. The laboratory of AV-TEST examined 10 protection packages for consumer users and 4 security solutions for corporate users against new and nefarious malware. It is quickly apparent how effective the protection packages are when dealing with digital attackers. That is why a Mac without an installed protection package is potentially at risk.

More Protection for MacOS Monterey: 14 Security Packages Put to the...

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The number of mobile threats for Android is growing daily. As the standard protection measures from Google are not sufficient, a good security app ought to be on duty on every consumer or business Android smartphone. AV-TEST examined and evaluated 19 security applications for mobile Android devices in the lab. For many apps, the results could not be better, but for Google standard protection in particular, the findings can be labelled as mediocre.

Put to the Test: 19 Android Security Apps for Consumer Users and...

May 30, 2022 | Antivirus for Android