The independent security software tester AV-Comparatives joint up with sigma star gmbh and has decided to inform the general public of several critical vulnerabilities in Vestel firmware. Vestel is one of the largest manufacturer of electronics components in the world. Vestel components are used in more than 30 popular TV brands, including Medion.
Security flaws in firmware used by 30+ popular TV brands
Results of AV-Comparatives annual security survey published
One third of the respondents to the annual security survey 2017 reported that their security solution has blocked a malware attack in the last week. 16.7% of the respondents suffered a malware infection in the last six months of 2017 compared to 14% in 2016. The Security survey can be downloaded from here.
AV-Comparatives’ Awards Ceremony 2017
Summary Report 2017
The AV-Comparatives Summary Report 2017 is now available for download (PDF). Every year AV-Comparatives awards the best scoring IT security products in our public main-test series. Find out which antivirus products received golden, silver and bronze awards and which vendor won the Product of the Year award. https://www.av-comparatives.org/summary-reports/
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Real-World Protection Test July-November 2017
The overall report of the Real-World Protection Test (July-November) is now available! https://www.av-comparatives.org/dynamic-tests/
AV-Comparatives 2017 Malware Removal Test
Because no solution offers 100% protection, the malware removal capabilities are an important aspect to consider when choosing an antivirus solution. An antivirus scan is the first counteraction of most users when they notice their system is infected. Therefore, we evaluate both completeness and convenience in our annual malware removal test. In our 2017 report we tested 17 antivirus solutions.
Performance Test October 2017
AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for Windows security products under Microsoft Windows 10.
21 products were tested regarding their impact on system performance. But keep in mind: Protection is more important than speed!
Malware Protection Test September 2017
We released our Malware Protection Test. Any samples that have not been detected e.g. on-access are executed on the test system. A false alarm test is also included.
Business Security Report 2017
In our 2017 business security report we tested 16 leading security solutions suitable for a company with a Microsoft Windows network. The review looks at everyday security and systems management tasks relevant for both smaller and larger companies.
Mobile Security Report 2017
The latest Mobile Security Report 2017 is now available! http://www.av-comparatives.org/mobile-security/
Smartphones often contain a lot of personal data. Luckily Google continuously adds new security to Android. Unfortunately, only 7 percent run the latest Android version (Nougat). Better be safe than sorry and protect your mobile device with a certified Android antivirus solution.