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Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

August 2, 2021

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 ...

Test: Android security apps for companies

2 May 2021

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The laboratory experts at AV-TEST have examined security apps for endpoint security solutions. The protective effect (protection), the speed (performance) and the usability (usability) were evaluated. Employees should also protect their private cell phones - there is also a current security app test for this. In March and April 2021, the AV-TEST Institute conducted realistic tests to test security apps for endpoint security solutions. The companies ESET, Sophos and Symantec are also in the test. The laboratory has also published the test values from Google Play Protect for comparison. Because Play Protect runs automatically on every current Android smartphone and examines installed and new apps….

19 security solutions for companies put to the test

11 April 2021

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In January and February 2021, the AV-TEST Institute tested 19 security solutions - and thus almost all important programs on the market - for companies running Windows 10. The detailed results show how well the products performed in the areas of 'Protection', 'System load' (Performance) and 'Usability'. 100.000+ Real Malware Attacks Each and every program had to repel over 100.000 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 a million benign websites and files...

AV-TEST Awards 2020: the best IT security products

March 18, 2021

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AV-TEST Awards 2020: Award for the best IT security products. Many security manufacturers receive one of the coveted trophies of the renowned security test laboratory, such as Bitdefender, F-Secure, Kaspersky or Trend Micro. Only the best in the IT security industry are allowed to adorn themselves with this trophy, the AV-TEST Award. In order to maintain it, you need to perform regular tests that have been proven to be top performance over the course of a full year. Which company and end-user products earned the internationally recognized award for IT security in 2020 with top test marks in the categories PROTECTION, PERFORMANCE and USABILITY for Windows as well as ANDROID SECURITY and MAC SECURITY ...

Protection solutions for companies in an endurance test

March 14, 2021

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When companies choose a protection solution, that investment will last for a long time. It is therefore all the more important to know which solution provides the best protection in a long-term test. AV-TEST tested 16 endpoint security products for Windows clients for 6 months. In the current endurance test, the AV-TEST laboratory examined the wide range of 2020 endpoint security solutions for companies from July to December 16. The long-term test quickly shows how well the most important component, endpoint security, of a protection solution, works. The laboratory subjected all solutions to standardized tests in the areas of protection, system load and ...

Welcome to the AV-TEST partner channel

March 8, 2021

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Here you will find all articles, news and whitepapers published by AV-TEST GmbH, sorted by date. All information and texts in the partner channel can also be easily shared on social media. The links at the end of the article take you to the AV-TEST website or directly to whitepapers or studies.

Test: Mac protection solutions for businesses

1 January 2021

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In November and December 2020, the security laboratory AV-TEST tested five protection solutions for companies under MacOS Catalina. The protection solutions for Macs tested in the laboratory had to show how well they had proven themselves in the areas of 'protection' (protection), 'system load' (performance) and 'usability'. The following solutions are included in the test. ESET Endpoint Security FireEye Endpoint Security McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac Sophos Endpoint Symantec Endpoint Protection for Mac Each of the products was able to achieve up to 6 points per test category in the laboratory - i.e. a maximum of 18 points. The products ESET Endpoint Security, McAfee Endpoint Security…

AV-TEST: new test procedures for ATP attacks

17 December 2020

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Strategic attacks require new test procedures: this is part of the new test concept published by AV-Test, the independent antivirus test laboratory based in Magdeburg. As the threat level increases, companies are increasingly expanding their IT security through specialized defense mechanisms to ward off strategic and targeted attacks. At the same time, further strategies to avert danger are being developed. But how good is the defense performance of new products in the area of endpoint protection and endpoint detection & response against APT attacks? The AV-TEST Institute gives an insight into new test procedures for the professional assessment of such solutions. New danger situations require new test structures On the homepage you will find ...

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Fight off Pegasus spyware on Android

Spy tools & stalkerware on Android

Laboratory test: Endpoint Protection, Detection & Response

Test: Android security apps for companies

19 security solutions for companies put to the test

AV-TEST Awards 2020: the best IT security products

Protection solutions for companies in an endurance test

Welcome to the AV-TEST partner channel

Test: Mac protection solutions for businesses

AV-TEST: new test procedures for ATP attacks

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