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Smartphone processors have now grown so powerful that they are a juicy target for cybercriminals. Hijacked cell phones often toil in botnets or are put to work mining cryptocurrencies. A good security app protects against such attacks. AV-TEST tested 15 protection apps for home users.

The Best Protection Apps for Android in Spring of 2021 ...

March 18, 2021 | Antivirus for Android

Through worldwide cooperation of cyber specialists, one of the largest botnets of Emotet threats has been shut down. Unfortunately, however, this network was only one of many, which means that attacks with Emotet still remain a major threat. AV-TEST provides background and explanations.

Emotet – Never Let Your Guard Down

March 15, 2021 | Research

Only the best among the IT security industry are afforded the trappings of this trophy: the AV-TEST Award. Achieving it requires attaining peak performance, demonstrated in regular tests over the scope of an entire year. The management of the AV-TEST Institute is now announcing which corporate and consumer products have earned the internationally recognized award for IT security through top test scores in the categories of PROTECTION, PERFORMANCE and USABILITY for Windows, along with ANDROID SECURITY and MAC SECURITY for 2020.

AV-TEST Awards 2020 Presented to the Best IT Security Products ...

March 09, 2021 | Awards

This is the tenth time that the AV-TEST Institute is presenting its internationally renowned award for the best IT security products. The 2020 award in the test categories of usability and performance goes to the product "Antivirus Pro" from manufacturer Avira. The security program stood out thanks to continuously outstanding achievements, demonstrated in comprehensive tests throughout the period of the entire test year.

AV-TEST Award 2020 for Avira

March 09, 2021 | Awards