AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Jul-Aug/2011
During July and August 2011 we continuously evaluated 25 home user security products using their default settings. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.
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360 AntiVirus
Version | 2.0 |
Platform | Windows 7 (SP1, 32 bit) |
Report | 113115 |
Date | Jul-Aug/2011 |
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | |
Protection against 0-day malware attacks, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing) 79 samples used | 92% | 89.0% | 98.0% |
Detection of a representative set of malware discovered in the last 2-3 months (AV-TEST reference set) 230,452 samples used | 97% | 100% | 100% |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware (according to AV-TEST data) 5,000 samples used | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Protection Score | 5.0/6.0 |
Repair
Cleaning and repair of a malware-infected computer
Industry average![]() | July | August | |
Detection of actively running widespread malware (including Rootkits and stealth malware) 39 samples used | 95% | 100% | |
Removal of all active components of widespread malware (including Rootkits and stealth malware) 39 samples used | 79% | 87.0% | |
Removal of further malicious components and remediation of critical system modifications 39 samples used | 49% | 54.0% | |
Repair Score | 4.5/6.0 |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | |
Average slow-down of the computer by the security software in daily use Number of test cases: 5 | 10% | 11s | |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan (false positives) 594,193 samples used | 17 | 30 | 14 |
False warnings of certain actions during download, installation and use of legitimate software 27 samples used | 1 | 0 | |
False blockings of certain actions during download, installation and use of legitimate software 27 samples used | 1 | 2 | |
Usability Score | 3.0/6.0 |
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.
At 17.5 points or higher, AV-TEST also issues the "TOP PRODUCT" award. Additional details ›
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outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |
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