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At the end of 2024, the AV-TEST Institute laboratory examined well-known security solutions for MacOS. In addition to their protective effect, the products for companies and single-user Macs were also evaluated for system load and false alarms. In December 2024, the AV-TEST Institute tested security solutions for companies and single-user PCs under MacOS. Three well-known products were evaluated in the test for the corporate solutions for the endpoint: Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac Sophos Endpoint Trellix Endpoint Security The corporate products were characterized in the test by their flawless performance in defending against dangerous malware. In addition, the…
They are still found in large numbers in companies: Office PCs with Windows 10. In its Windows test series, the AV-TEST Institute has now examined 17 endpoint solutions to see how well they ward off malware, how much strain they place on the systems and whether they produce many false alarms. Many of the products are top according to the test results. In November and December 2024, the AV-TEST Institute tested a total of 17 security solutions for companies and 15 for individual workstations under Windows 10. All products were examined in the areas of protection, system load and user-friendliness. Each solution can achieve a maximum of 18 points in a test. In the table...
The AV-TEST Institute examined 8 security solutions for companies in an extended test. The focus was not on the mass detection of malware, but on real defense in 10 scenarios against ransomware and infostealers. The results. 8 products for companies were subjected to the Advanced Threat Protection test at AV-TEST: Bitdefender (with 2 versions), ESET, Kaspersky (with 2 versions), Microworld, Qualys and Trellix. The data was collected and evaluated in September and October 2024 under Windows 11. 12 protection solutions tested under Windows 11 In 10 real scenarios, the experts from…
Hundreds of particularly dangerous MacOS malware attack corporate protection products under Sonoma 14.6 in a laboratory test. The Q3/2024 test shows strong solutions for Macs in companies. The laboratory tested the security solutions for companies in the areas of protection, system load and usability. No easy undertaking, as the malware samples in the test are the particularly dangerous spearhead of current threats. With a few exceptions, the tested products secured top scores, which noticeably increases the security of MacOS systems. Increasing threat situation for Macs The constantly increasing threat situation in IT security does not only affect Windows, Linux systems or the cloud. The…
The laboratory of the independent AV-TEST Institute examined 3 endpoint solutions for MacOS systems and 7 single-user versions. The results are consistently very good and did a good job of warding off the dangers in the test. In June 2024, the AV-TEST Institute tested a total of 3 endpoint solutions for MacOS systems and 7 single-user versions. The products were examined in the areas of protection, system load (performance) and user-friendliness (usability). Top scores for endpoint solutions The laboratory awarded up to 6 points for each area. The best score was therefore 18 points. All three endpoint solutions examined achieved this top score. Bitdefender Endpoint Security…
The AV-TEST Institute has published a test of 17 endpoint solutions for Windows 11 clients in companies. The corporate solutions delivered very good results in the test. The AV-TEST database of registered malware is growing at an unprecedented rate and now has almost a billion Windows malware entries. In the first half of 2024, 35 million new malware samples were added, significantly more than the 29 million in the first half of 2023. Companies therefore need strong protection for their employees' Windows client PCs. 17 corporate solutions for Windows 11 clients The experts in the AV-TEST laboratory tested a total of 2024...
In September and October 2023, the AV-TEST Institute tested a total of 17 security solutions for companies and 17 packages for individual workstations under Windows 11 for their protective effect, system load and usability. Some products cannot withstand all attacks in the test. The experts at AV-TEST examined 17 security solutions for companies in the laboratory. It was tested to see how well they stand up to malware. Each individual program had to fend off nearly 20.000 real malware attacks, taking into account all protection features such as URL/web filtering, behavior-based detection and heuristics in the test against zero-day threats and common malware. In the counter-check, over…
After about a year at the latest, even laypeople know what a cyber war means and what collateral damage it can cause to completely uninvolved companies. The AV-TEST laboratory tested and evaluated the performance of 17 endpoint products. For the best protection of company and employee PCs with Windows, the AV-TEST specialists tested 17 protection products in the laboratory. The results show that the market offers very good security solutions for companies. However, individual products cannot quite keep up. War in Ukraine: Collateral damage to companies Last year there was always bad news about…
For more protection under MacOS Ventura, the independent test laboratory AV-TEST tested 5 solutions for corporate networks and 9 protection packages for individual users. While many products shine, a few others have some difficulties. Only recently there were reports that MacOS was becoming more of a focus for cybercriminals. In addition to new malware droppers, it was revealed that the APT group LockBit has adopted the attack code from the notorious ransomware groups BlackMatter and DarkSide to target macOS systems. Corporate protection for MacOS Ventura For the best possible protection of MacOS systems with Ventura, the AV-TEST laboratory has...
In their "Advanced Threat Protection" series, the antivirus experts at AV-TEST have examined 15 endpoint solutions for companies in 10 scenarios under Windows 11 to see whether they can defend against current data stealer and ransomware techniques. Protection solutions for workstations in companies need the best protection against the latest attack techniques. The AV-TEST laboratory has examined 15 protection products under Windows 11 to see whether they also detect and defend against the new "Inline Execute Assembly" attack technique used by data stealers and ransomware. The Advanced Threat Protection test provides clear information about which products protect well against the latest threats - and which do not. In addition...
