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AV-TEST awards 2021 to the best in IT security

March 8, 2022

When the AV-TEST Institute examines security products in its laboratory, only hard facts and convincing results count. After evaluating all test values from 2021, AV-TEST presents the awards to the best products in IT security for companies. The institute presents 12 awards to companies in the categories PROTECTION, PERFORMANCE and USABILITY for Windows and ANDROID SECURITY and MAC SECURITY for enterprise solutions. Office, home office, mobile office The year 2021 was characterized by many challenges, some of which set the next one in motion like falling dominoes. The pandemic has affected individuals and...

Ukraine war: Spam and phishing surges

March 5, 2022

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The fight for the freedom of Ukraine is also being waged on the Internet. The independent institute AV-TEST has registered a sharp increase in spam mails with phishing on its real-time portal AV-ATLAS. In one day, the increase was even 500 percent. “One day before the Russians invaded Ukraine, we registered a massive increase in spam emails. Two days earlier there was a significant increase in cyber attacks. Instead of a few tens of thousands of attempts, we registered hundreds of thousands for a short time,” says Maik Morgenstern, CEO of the cyber security institute AV-TEST. Lots of spam emails with...

Endpoint security vs. ransomware in the advanced threat protection test

6 December 2021

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All major ransomware attacks follow a certain attack pattern from APT groups. Therefore, AV-TEST attacked 14 endpoint solutions with 10 sophisticated APT scenarios in the laboratory and evaluated the Advanced Threat Protection Test based on the MITER ATT & CK matrix. Protection solutions for companies usually have to recognize, classify and defend against thousands of attackers every day. The AV-TEST laboratory tests this classic protection every two months with the certification tests for company protection software and thus checks the constant security of the products. In the current Advanced Threat Protection test, the laboratory tests 14 endpoint protection platforms (EPP) for their performance against new, ...

Protection apps for Android in the test

7 November 2021

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The laboratory of the AV-TEST Institute tested 20 security solutions for Android - including Google Play Protect - in September and October 2021. Also in the test are apps for companies and as single-user apps for smartphones in SMEs or private devices that are used in companies. All apps and services were examined in realistic tests in the areas of protection, speed (performance), usability (usability) and other functions (features). AV-TEST awards up to 6 points for each test area. The best apps have thus achieved 18 points. 20 Android protection apps put to the test On every Android device ...

In the laboratory test: security solutions for MacOS BigSur

5 November 2021

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In September & October 2021, the independent institute AV-TEST tested 3 security solutions for companies and 10 single-user versions under MacOS BigSur for their protective effect, system load and false alarms. All products were tested for 2 months in the laboratory under realistic conditions. The laboratory awarded up to 6 points for each test area. A product can achieve a maximum of 18 points in the test. All Mac BigSur corporate solutions with the maximum number of points The products Bitdefender Endpoint Security for Mac, FireEye Endpoint Security and Symantec Endpoint Security Complete were each able to finish the test with the maximum number of points. Get for it ...

Android security for business

September 16, 2021

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The security requirements for mobile devices for use in the corporate sector are constantly increasing. How good their effectiveness is against current threats without compromising device performance, AV-TEST analyzed 3 security apps especially for use in the corporate sector. AV-TEST has examined 3 security products for Android especially for companies. The latest publicly available versions of the products were always used for the test. They could update themselves online at any time and use their “in-the-cloud” services. AV-TEST only considered realistic test scenarios and checked the products against current threats. The products had to have their ...

Endpoint security: 19 solutions tested in the laboratory

August 10, 2021

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In May and June 2021, the AV-TEST Institute tested a total of 40 security solutions - and thus almost all important programs on the market - for private users and companies under Windows 10. 19 products are purely corporate solutions. All products tested in the laboratory were checked in 3 test areas: 'protection' (protection), 'system load' (performance) and 'usability' (usability). The laboratory uses a points system to make it easier to compare the solutions. AV-TEST awards up to 6 points for each test area. The best rated products therefore have 18 points. If a product achieves 17,5 or 18 points, it receives...

Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

August 2, 2021

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Pegasus spyware is making all the headlines right now. A good security app is actually sufficient for defense. The AV-TEST laboratory checked 15 apps for a full 6 months in an endurance test. Although the apps are intended for end customers, they can also be found on many employee smartphones in the SME sector. There are over 3 billion active Android devices worldwide and over 300 million new devices are added every quarter - and all of them are potential targets for attackers. If you don't want to be a victim, you should protect your Android with a security app. The laboratory…

Spy tools & stalkerware on Android

July 27, 2021

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More and more dubious apps are offering their services for espionage or stalking in order to secretly monitor ignorant people, acquaintances or (ex) partners. With a good security app for Android, you can also expose these perfidious attackers, such as Pegasus. The market for Android apps, which can be used to secretly monitor, track and spy on devices, is growing steadily. The demand for so-called spying stalker apps is high, as they can be used to monitor Android devices such as smartphones or tablets. The perfidious thing about it: once installed, the monitoring software hides on the device or sometimes disguises itself as a harmless service or game app….

Laboratory test: Endpoint Protection, Detection & Response

20 May 2021

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After completing extensive tests, AV-TEST today publishes the first test report of endpoint protection platforms - EPP and Endpoint Detection & Response products - EDR for short. The focus was on the detection and defense of APT attacks that use ransomware. Security leaks such as the recently discovered Microsoft Exchange vulnerability highlight the dangers that threaten companies, authorities and critical infrastructure worldwide. It took only a few days after the mass hack by hafnium became known, DearCry, the first ransomware to exploit the Exchange vulnerability was already in circulation. 9 endpoint solutions put to the test The ...

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AV-TEST awards 2021 to the best in IT security

Ukraine war: Spam and phishing surges

Endpoint security vs. ransomware in the advanced threat protection test

Protection apps for Android in the test

In the laboratory test: security solutions for MacOS BigSur

Android security for business

Endpoint security: 19 solutions tested in the laboratory

Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

Spy tools & stalkerware on Android

Laboratory test: Endpoint Protection, Detection & Response

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