AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Jul-Aug/2015
During July and August 2015 we continuously evaluated 21 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.
Internet Security
Version | 2015 & 2016 |
Platform | Windows 7 (SP1, 32 bit) |
Report | 153257 |
Date | Jul-Aug/2015 |
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) 165 samples used | 98.2% | 97.7% | 98.7% |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 weeks (the AV-TEST reference set) 20,094 samples used | 99.6% | 99.8% | 99.7% |
Protection Score | 5.5/6.0 |
Performance
Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage
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Industry average | July | August | |
Use cases: visiting websites, downloading software, installing and running programs and copying data Number of test cases: 5 | 3% | 0s | |
Performance Score | 6.0/6.0 |
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 | |
False warnings or blockages when visiting websites 500 samples used | 0 | 0 | 0 |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 1,534,348 samples used | 3 | 0 | 0 |
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 41 samples used | 0 | 0 | |
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 41 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.
At 17.5 points or higher, AV-TEST also issues the "TOP PRODUCT" award. Additional details ›
outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |
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