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In addition to phishing attacks, hackers and APT groups mostly use ransomware or info stealers for attacking Windows systems. The comprehensive Advanced Threat Protection test demonstrates the fact that even after initial non-detection of an attacker, all is not lost. In this test series, the experts from AV-TEST evaluate in a step-by-step test in 10 rugged scenarios what the protection solutions are capable of – or what they are not capable of. In the latest test, the malware samples unleashed attacks with special techniques. They were concealed in scripts and installation packets or they capitalized on harmless-looking Windows shortcut files. Most of the 17 protection products for consumers and corporate users put up a vigorous and successful defense. But individual products were outsmarted in a few cases.

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There are quite a lot of security apps for Android, but do you know which is the best? The current endurance test from AV-TEST shows trusted security apps for Android devices. These apps fend off the best malware, go easy on the battery and can distinguish between friend and foe. The experts from AV-TEST tested 11 Android security apps in the test lab with nearly 18,000 dangerous apps over a full six months. The result demonstrates how important it is to defend your own Android device with the right security app.

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