March 02, 2023 | Awards
With the AV-TEST Award 2022, the AV-TEST Institute declares the best products in the area of IT Security. The globally known and renowned research institute for IT security examined the lion's share...
February 28, 2023 | Antivirus for macOS
Although Apple built lots of security into MacOS, it remains a challenge to reliably block attacks. Mostly new malware samples, never seen before, carry out zero-day attacks, or ransomware threatens...
January 23, 2023 | Commissioned tests
AV-TEST conducted a comprehensive evaluation of ForeNova NovaCommand Network Detection and Response (NDR) in December 2022, with a focus on detecting and responding to malicious activity within an...
January 20, 2023 | Antivirus for Windows
What actually happens in a ransomware attack? Is it simply stopped, or are dangerous processes able to keep running or do components remain in the system? AV-TEST utilized 10 scenarios with ransomware...
December 20, 2022 | Commissioned tests, Parental control
In November 2022, AV-TEST performed a feature and website blocking test on the Kaspersky Safe Kids Parental Control application for Windows, Android and Apple iOS. The test focused on website...
December 19, 2022 | Antivirus for Android
Cyber gangsters are relentlessly continuing their attempts to use fake and infected Android apps to take control of users’ mobile devices. Every user who wants to do away with the constant worry about...
December 14, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows
More and more companies are migrating their workstation PCs to the new Windows 11. In the meantime, security software manufacturers are all offering a stable solution for the new system in their...
December 09, 2022 | VPN tests
Those who prefer relative anonymity on the Web tend to rely on VPN software. But the software that opens up unimagined Internet paths is capable of much more. It allows users to bypass annoying...
November 30, 2022 | Antivirus for Windows
The new Windows 11 is touted as an improvement on Windows 10 in every way – also in terms of protecting users. But that’s far off target. As the first test of security suites under Windows 11...