May 28, 2014 | Other

Press Review

Every month, a multitude of different print and online media refer to the latest test results released by the AV-TEST GmbH laboratory. They often use the test values produced by the company's security experts as basic data for product comparisons. Some magazines, however, also use our test results for other interesting market comparisons or in reports focusing on the future development of anti-virus software or examining the security concepts behind different operating systems. You can find a small selection of these publications here.

BBC Online

reported on the end of support for Windows XP and the risks caused by the resulting lack of security updates.

How to geek

What’s the Best Antivirus and How Do I Choose One?

Tablet PC Review

Do Windows 8.1 Users Need Third-Party Anti-Malware Software?

PC Magazine

Antivirus Products Show Off Under Windows 8.1

CNET

Security suites jockey for position on Windows 8.1

Softpedia

Bitdefender and Kaspersky, Best Security Products on Windows 8.1

ZDNet

Antivirus on Windows 8/8.1 compared

Notebookreview.com

What’s in Windows 8.1 Update 1, and When Will It Be Ready?

BBC News

Windows XP users face end to Microsoft support

PC Magazine

In Security, Best Protection and Best Performance Need Not Conflict

ZDNet

Windows 7 anti-malware products compared

How-To Geek

provides an online analysis of the AV-TEST test data and gives users tips as to how to find the best anti-virus software for their needs

Drwindows.de

IT-Administrator.de

Computerworld

provides information on all-in-one packages with multiple licences that protect Windows systems and Android or iOS devices.

CNET.com

published a comment on our first test carried out on security suites using Windows 8.1, which revealed that all products tested were better than the standard protection provided by Windows.