AV-Comparatives explained

AV-Comparatives is an Austrian independent organization that tests and assesses antivirus software, regularly releasing charts and reports that are freely available to the public and the media.[1] [2] Antivirus vendors have to meet various requirements regarding trustworthiness and reliability in order to take part in the tests.

AV-Comparatives issues relevant awards, based on antivirus software's comprehensive performance according to multiple testing criteria.[3] It is also supported by the University of Innsbruck and other academic bodies from around the world, as well as by the Austrian Federal Government and the regional government of Tirol.[4]

Real World Protection Test

The AV-Comparatives "Real World Protection Test" is a test environment that closely approximates how well an antivirus product will protect real-world users. Test results are released monthly (from March to June and August to November). Two detailed overall result reports are released in June and December. The Real World Protection Test framework was recognized by the "Standortagentur Tirol" with the 2012 Cluster Award for innovation in computer science.[5]

Latest Test Series

In 2018 AV-Comparatives started with a large scale Enterprise Security Software Test Series, consisting of a Real-World Test, a False Alarm Test, a Malware Protection Test and a Performance Test as well as a review.

Listing of tests and reviews by AV-Comparatives

Operating systems used for antivirus tests

AVC UnDroid Analyzer

AV-Comparatives has provided "UnDroid APK Analyzer" as a free service for its website's users since May 2013. Designed for Android smartphone users, it provides a static analysis of Android apps. Users can upload an Android application package (APK) and receive a quick online analysis containing the file hashes, graphical danger level and additional information.[6]

Awards and certifications given to AV-Comparatives

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Antivirus Test: Many Successes, Many False Positives . . 18 April 2012 . Neil J. . Rubenking.
  2. News: AV-Comparatives About Us . AV-Comparatives . 2014-07-17 .
  3. Web site: On-Demand Comparative . AV-Comparatives . 18 April 2012.
  4. Web site: AV-Comparatives Funding » AV-Comparatives . 2 June 2013.
  5. News: Many Security Suites Improve Protection in Real-World Test. PC Magazine . Neil J. . Rubenking .
  6. Web site: AVC-Online APK Analyser - UnDroid - Frequently Asked Questions . Undroid.av-comparatives.info . 2016-11-28 . 2016-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161206041132/http://undroid.av-comparatives.info/faq.php . dead .
  7. Web site: AV-Comparatives - ISO Certificate.
  8. Web site: News 째 EICAR - European Expert Group for IT-Security . Eicar.org . 2015-11-24 . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128024352/http://www.eicar.org/54-0-News.html?mode=details&rexnews_id=43 . 2016-01-28 . dead .
  9. Web site: Constantinus Award - Der Award . Constantinus.net . 2016-03-16 . 2016-11-28.
  10. Web site: eAward . Award.report.at . 2016-11-28.
  11. Web site: Standortagentur Tirol • News . de . Zukunftsstiftung.at . 2016-11-28.

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