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Endpoint security vs. ransomware in the advanced threat protection test
Endpoint security vs. ransomware in the advanced threat protection test

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, ...

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In the laboratory test: security solutions for MacOS BigSur 
AV TEST News

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 ...

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Test: endpoint security against ransomware

The AV-TEST laboratory tested 11 company products for their effectiveness against ransomware. The report shows the result of 113 ransomware attacks on the test systems. The initiator and client of the test at the independent test institute AV-TEST was Kaspersky. In June-August 2021, AV-TEST carried out a test of the ransomware protection offered by 11 different Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). A total of 113 different attacks were carried out. 113 Ransomware attacks in the laboratory These three assessment scenarios were developed and carried out independently by the test laboratory: Real-world scenario - ransomware attacks user files on the local system Real-world scenario - ransomware attacks user files ...

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ARP-GUARD add-on offers network integrity to the endpoint
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

New ARP-GUARD add-on offers network integrity to the endpoint. It improves the security situation and helps to analyze the IT assets in the internal and external network. The corona pandemic has permanently changed the world of work. In particular, the trend towards location-independent, decentralized work will continue even after the crisis. Home office, remote or hybrid work, however, place increasing demands on network security for almost every industry. Because the growing number of cyber attacks, the Internet of Things and the increasing use of the cloud require better protection of end devices as well as interference-free and secure network connections. The software ARP-GUARD, the German ...

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Android security for business
AV TEST News

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 ...

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Sophos equips EDR customers with XDR technology free of charge
SophosNews

Sophos has combined its endpoint detection and response solution Intercept X with EDR and its extended detection and response solution XDR in one solution. Customers who use Sophos Security solutions with EDR are currently being converted to the much more extensive XDR technology automatically and as a free service. In addition, the data history in the Sophos Data Lake has been increased from seven to thirty days. Customers who already use endpoint or server EDR now benefit from additional detection and response functions. Detailed threat analysis with Sophos XDR Only recently, Sophos announced the further development of its EDR offering, the availability of the Sophos Data Lake ...

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Endpoint security: 19 solutions tested in the laboratory
AV TEST News

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...

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Long-term test report for 19 endpoint security solutions
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

AV-Comparatives publishes long-term test reports for 19 leading endpoint security solutions for companies. The test in the field of cybersecurity for companies combines the results of the test from the first half of 2021. AV-Comparatives has just published the first half-year report of its Cybersecurity Business Main test series. This state-of-the-art test in the field of cybersecurity for companies combines the results of the Business Real-World Protection Test, the Business Malware Protection Test, the Business Performance Test and an overview of the usability and detailed product reviews. 19 business cybersecurity products put to the test AV-Comparatives, a globally recognized test institute for security software, is pleased to announce the first ...

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Bitdefender introduces eXtended EDR
Bitdefender introduces eXtended EDR

Bitdefender introduces eXtended EDR - XEDR - as an evolution of Bitdefender Endpoint Detection and Response. Now there is also an analysis and correlation of detected threats across endpoints and networks, as well as more efficient protection of hybrid environments against cyber attacks. Bitdefender today announced the next level of endpoint detection and response with eXtended EDR (XEDR). The new functions extend Bitdefender Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and GravityZone Ultra to include analytics and the cross-endpoint correlation of security-relevant events. Bitdefender XEDR is available now. The new range of functions is now part of ...

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Mac Security Test & Review 2021
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Mac Security Test & Review 2021 by AV-Comparatives shows that macOS is also susceptible to malware and PUAs. The independent antivirus test laboratory AV-Comparatives has published the report of its Mac certification test 2021, in which the security software for Apple's macOS operating system was tested. 8 consumer and two enterprise software products were tested for their malware and PUA detection rate on macOS Big Sur systems. 7 out of 10 products received a certificate 7 of the 10 products passed the test and were then certified by the Austrian testing institute. These are (in alphabetical order): Avast Security for Mac, Avira Antivirus ...

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