July 27, 2016 | Parental control
The Internet offers many suitable playgrounds for children, but surely many more unsuitable ones. But how can the activities of children on the Web be controlled without parents constantly standing...
July 18, 2016 | Internet of Things
Fitness wristbands and smart watches are extremely popular, not only with sports fans. Health insurance companies are now even subsidizing the purchase of a tracker or rewarding their use, as fit...
July 05, 2016 | Antivirus for macOS
While Mac OS X does already utilize its own internal system protection mechanisms, those wanting to be absolutely sure should ramp up their protection with good security software. The Magdeburg-based...
June 08, 2016 | Antivirus for Windows
You trust your installed security solution: when its alarm goes off, your system is at risk – or was it a false alarm after all? Whether it is for private users or in companies – false positives...
May 04, 2016 | Other
The latest media coverage provides a brief overview of the key publications in the first quarter of 2016. The focus was on security packages under Windows 10, virus scanners put to the repair test, as...
May 02, 2016 | Antivirus for Android
Don't even think twice about it, just do it: secure your Android device with a security app. Attackers are constantly exploiting Android security gaps with infected apps or attempting to install the...
April 20, 2016 | Internet of Things
Several months ago, the AV-TEST labs evaluated 9 fitness wristbands and their security approach. The FitBit Charge wristband received one of the worst ratings. It paired up without any delay with any...
March 22, 2016 | Antivirus for Windows
Many IT departments having Windows 8 PCs not belonging to their fleet of enterprise versions are quickly jumping on the bandwagon of upgrading to Version 10 free of charge. But which security solution...
March 14, 2016 | Repair tests for Windows
Special antivirus tools are the typical rescue tool of choice after a malware attack. The lab at AV-TEST tested 5 popular special tools for almost a year to see whether they can reliably rescue...










