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A successful ransomware attack always has disastrous consequences. While only individual PCs may become infected in a private environment, ransomware can quickly spread via a corporate network to all available PCs and drives. In its Advanced Threat Protection test, AV-TEST evaluated how well security solutions can protect consumer PCs and workstations in corporate environments against ransomware. In each of the 10 scenarios, several solutions had their work cut out for them.

29 Protection Solutions in a Defense Test against Ransomware ...

November 08, 2022

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.

Security vs. Ransomware: 34 Solutions in the Advanced Threat...

August 18, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows

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.

26 Security Solutions Undergo an Advanced Threat Protection Test...

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...

June 02, 2022 | Antivirus for macOS