The first half-year results of the ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available!
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-february-may-2026/

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AV-Comparatives has published the results of its 2026 Anti-Phishing Certification Test, evaluating the effectiveness of security products in protecting users from phishing attacks.

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We released the March-April factsheet of the Business main-test series. You can find the factsheet here:

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-march-april-2026-factsheet/

The full and more detailed report – containing also a Performance test and product descriptions – will be released in July.

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AV-Comparatives has completed the 2026 round of its EDR Detection Validation Test, one of the most in-depth independent evaluations of enterprise detection capabilities. This year saw strong participation across the industry, underlining the growing importance of detection, visibility, and investigation capabilities in modern cybersecurity.

https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/edr-detection-validation-2026/

The test is designed to evaluate how effectively enterprise security solutions detect and expose advanced, multi-stage attacks. A total of nine products successfully achieved certification under AV-Comparatives’ rigorous and transparent methodology.

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AV-Comparatives conducts targeted offensive security evaluations, offering vendors the opportunity to achieve certification in specific protection domains. In 2026, the focus was again on “Shellcode Execution / Process Injection.” Certification reports are published exclusively for vendors that successfully meet the defined criteria. Participating vendors receive detailed technical feedback to support continuous product improvement.

https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/process-injection-certification-test-2026/

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