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/
Consumer Real-World Protection Test February-May 2026
Consumer Performance Test April 2026
AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for consumer security solutions.
20 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their speed impact.
Consumer Real-World Protection Test Factsheet Feb-Mar 2026
The latest February–March 2026 results for our ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available. The full report will be published in June 2026. As part of our continuous evaluation of consumer cybersecurity solutions, AV-Comparatives is pleased to release this interim factsheet. It provides an early look at how leading antivirus products are performing against current, real-world threats.
Consumer Malware Protection Test March 2026
AV-Comparatives is pleased to present the results of the March 2026 Malware Protection Test for consumer security solutions. As part of our ongoing Consumer Main-Test Series, this evaluation examines how effectively leading anti-malware products protect users from today’s rapidly evolving threats.
APT Detection Coverage Test 2026
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are often associated with large enterprises, critical infrastructure, and high-value corporate targets. However, the reality is broader. Private individuals, such as (but not limited to) investigative journalists, activists, or even spouses in abusive relationships, can also become entry points or direct victims of sophisticated, long-term attacks.
Consumer Summary Report 2025
The Austrian antivirus testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its annual Summary Report highlighting the results for consumer security test for the year 2025 (PDF available here). This report contains awards recognizing individual programs in various categories. Additionally a user-interface review for each tested products is included.
Consumer Real-World Protection Test July-October 2025
AV-Comparatives has released the latest results of the 2025 Consumer Real-World Protection Test, covering the period from July to October. This publication continues our mission to help users understand how well consumer security products protect against the threats they face online every day.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-july-october-2025
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Test 2025
AV-Comparatives has released the results of its 2025 Advanced Threat Protection Test. Eight consumer antivirus products and six enterprise endpoint-security programs for Windows were put through their paces.
Fake-Shops Detection Test 2025
AV-Comparatives has conducted a new comprehensive evaluation of cybersecurity solutions to assess their effectiveness in detecting fake webshops, a growing threat in online commerce. An overview of the certified products can be found here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/fake-shops-detection-certification-2025/
Consumer Performance Test September 2025
AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for consumer security solutions.
19 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their speed impact.