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April 10, 2015 | Other

AV-TEST Media Coverage I/2015

Many media, e.g. computer magazines, IT portals, daily newspapers, along with news websites, report on current tests or studies from AV-TEST. Below you'll find a brief synopsis of the key media and published news stories.

Tom’s Guide

finds scathing words for the test results of Microsoft's basic protection.

In case you have reported on AV-TEST but are not named here, please do not hesitate to contact us.

TechTarget

blogs about the latest test results relating to products for the corporate environment.

TechRepublic

reports on the latest AV-TEST Award 2014. 

Softpedia

recommends the best software based on the product test under Windows 8.1.

Redmond Magazine

is disappointed in the results of Security Essentials.

SecurityWatch

recommends the best apps from the most recent Android test.

NDTV

knows the best protection apps for Android, thanks to AV-TEST.

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Protection under Windows 8.1

Softpedia
Best Antivirus Software for Windows 8.1 Home Users Revealed

PC Magazine
Antivirus Performance or Accuracy? You Can Have Both!

Myce
AV-Test: Many false positives reported by antivirus software for Windows 8.1

Tom’s Guide
Microsoft Bombs Antivirus Tests Yet Again

PC-World
BitDefender, Kaspersky top list of best Windows 8.1 antivirus software 

Award for the best protection function, usability and performance in 2014

Techrepublic
10 best antimalware products of 2014, according to AV-TEST

Myce
AV-Test.org publishes best virus scanners of 2014

PC Magazine SecurityWatch
Best Antivirus Products Honored by AV-Test Institute 

Protection for Android Smartphones & Tablets

PC Magazine SecurityWatch
How Secure is Your Android? Mobile Antivirus Apps Tested

Myce
31 Android Antivirus applications tested by AV-Test – Malwarebytes dissapoints

NDTV
The Best Free Antivirus Apps for Android 

Consumer & Business Security Packages for Windows 7

Redmond Magazine
Microsoft's Security Essentials Fails Latest Antivirus Test

Tom’s Guide
Microsoft Flunks Antivirus Tests. Who Aced Them?

Myce
Microsoft Security Essentials scores zero points for malware detection in antivirus test

PC Magazine SecurityWatch
Which Antivirus Offers the Best Protection? AV-Test Reports

TechTarget
Endpoint security fundamentals: Comparing antimalware protection products

InfoSecurity
Tapsnake Infection: Not Very Likely

NDTV
The Best Free Antivirus Software for Windows

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