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AV-Comparatives tested 27 different Windows and Android Security Products for Consumers! How good are you protected against cybercrime in your daily life?

INNSBRUCK, Austria, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

AV-Comparatives, the independent ISO-certified security software evaluation

lab, has released its long-term test results for Windows and Android Internet

Security Anti-Virus products.

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The products of the following security companies evaluated by AV-Comparatives

test include:

Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, ESET, G Data, Google, K7, Kaspersky,

Malwarebytes, McAfee, Microsoft, NortonLifeLock, Panda, Securion, TotalAV,

Total Defense, Trend Micro, VIPRE.

Anti-Virus Test for Windows:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/testmethod/real-world-protection-tests/

Anti-Virus Test for Android:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/consumer/testmethod/mobile-security-reviews/

"We hope that with these tests, we can keep users and vendors engaged in system

security and mitigating the ever-evolving threat landscape," said Peter

Stelzhammer, co-founder of AV-Comparatives. "For these solutions to continue to

grow and evolve, tests like these are crucial to providing accuracy and

accountability."

Details and Tipps for Windows users:

    -- Update all your software

    -- Do backups

    -- Use protection

    -- Think before you click

    -- Look up the protection results at https://www.av-comparatives.org

The Real-World Protection Test conducted by AV-Comparatives simulated

real-world conditions as experienced every day by users. The test accurately

determined if each threat used was able to make any changes to the test system.

To ensure that security programs do not plague users with false alarms,

AV-Comparatives put all the products through a false-positive test.

A total of 5 products reached the highest award level, ADVANCED+, in this

Real-World Protection Test. These were (in alphabetical order): Avast, AVG,

Avira, Bitdefender, and Kaspersky.

Details and Tipps for mobile users

    -- Download only from official stores like Google Play

    -- Avoid sideloading

    -- Look at the reviews in the store

    -- Avoid sideloading

    -- Check for fake apps, even fake security apps

    -- Look up the mobile security review at https://www.av-comparatives.org

AV-Comparatives used more than 3,000 recent malicious applications for the

Android operating system in the mobile malware protection test. The results

clearly showed the advantage of using a third-party antivirus product to

protect smartphones against Android malware.

Past criticism of security programs is that they cause a significant drain on

the device's battery. AV-Comparatives addressed this issue by running a

battery-drain test. Each product's effect on battery life during everyday phone

usage (such as making calls, surfing the Internet, watching videos and sending

emails) was measured.

As well as the results of the tests, the report includes general security

advice and information for users of Android devices. The security measures

incorporated into Android are considered, along with the effect on third-party

security apps. Security tips for Android users are also provided.

All tested Android products passed the criteria of AV-Comparatives but Google.

Like all AV-Comparatives' public test reports, these two reports are available

for free at this link: https://www.av-comparatives.org/latest-tests/

About AV-Comparatives

AV-Comparatives is an independent organisation offering systematic testing to

examine the efficacy of security software products and mobile security

solutions. Using one of the largest sample collection systems worldwide has

created a real-world environment for truly accurate testing.

AV-Comparatives offers freely accessible av-test results to individuals, news

organisations and scientific institutions. Certification by AV-Comparatives

provides a globally recognised official seal of approval for software

performance.

Contact: Peter Stelzhammer

e-mail: media@av-comparatives.org

phone: +43 720115542

SOURCE AV-Comparatives