AV-Comparatives is delighted to share insights gleaned from the recent antivirus conference, AVAR 2023, held in the vibrant city of Dubai. The event, as predicted, delivered compelling discourses on IT security matters and provided an inclusive platform for both nationally and internationally recognised industry professionals to connect.
AVAR 2023: Reflecting on Cybersecurity Insights from Dubai
AV-Comparatives Hosts Successful Round Table to Foster Knowledge Exchange Between IT Security Vendors and Journalists.
AV-Comparatives, a leading independent testing organisation in the cybersecurity field, recently hosted a round table event focused on strengthening the knowledge transfer between IT security vendors and journalists.
AVAR 2023 Conference in Dubai
The AVAR 2023 Cybersecurity conference is taking place from 28th November till 2nd December.
The difference between AV-Comparatives’ EPR Test and MITRE ATT&CK Engenuity
Both the AV-Comparatives EPR Test and MITRE Engenuity have their merits, each providing useful insights into endpoint security solutions. Understanding the differences between these two tests is essential for IT managers, CISOs, and other tech-savvy professionals looking to select endpoint security solutions that will effectively protect their environments.
AV-Comparatives Attends VB2023 Conference
Endeavouring to stay on the cutting edge of developments in the cybersecurity industry, the AV-Comparatives team is pleased to announce that we participate in the upcoming Virus Bulletin Conference 2023.
Origin & Evolution: An In-Depth Exploration of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Groups
This blog post explores the identification of APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) Groups and their attribution in cyber-attacks. Furthermore, it delves into the intriguing scarcity of groups originating from Western countries.
The Significance of NIS-2 Compliance and AV-Comparatives’ Role
The growing digital ecosystem demands companies to adhere to comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks. This blog post focuses on the importance of NIS-2 regulations and outlines ten risk management measures crucial to compliance. Additionally, we highlight how AV-Comparatives’ testing aligns with NIS-2 goals by fostering informed decisions.
Data transmission in consumer security products
We have conducted a study on data transmission in consumer security products, addressing the concerns of Internet users regarding the access and usage of their personal information. While computer security software has a legitimate need to send certain system information to its manufacturers, such as details of malware for effective user protection, it is crucial that programs do not indiscriminately transmit personal data without the explicit knowledge and consent of the system’s owner. This report provides valuable insights into the data-sending practices of popular consumer security programs.
We are delighted to announce that more information in addition to this report will be published in a report by PC Magazin, PCgo, Connect-Living.de. The article (in German) can now be found here.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/avc_data_sending_2023.pdf
NGFW Egress C2 Test: Assessing the Effectiveness of Outgoing Network Traffic Prevention and Detection Capabilities
In June 2023, AV-Comparatives conducted an NGFW Egress C2 Test to evaluate the effectiveness of NGFW products in detecting and preventing malicious traffic. In targeted attacks, one of the goals of APT groups is to establish control over a compromised system by opening a command-and-control channel (C2) to the command-and-control server operated by the attacker. If the attacker has already gained access to the system via a trusted relationship, or has delivered malware using phishing or USB drives, they can use C2 malware to open the C2 channel.
The balance between performance (low speed-impact) and real-time detection – Enterprise products
In our most recent report, we continue our investigation into the potential impact of performance-enhancing measures implemented by anti-virus vendors on the malware detection capabilities of their products. Building upon last year‘s findings, we now shift our attention to enterprise products in this blog post. By applying the same methodology, our objective remains consistent—to assess the consistent malware detection performance of enterprise security products in specific scenarios. We maintain uniformity by utilizing the identical settings employed in our enterprise main-test series.