AV-Comparatives

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AV-Comparatives is an Austrian independent not-for-profit organization[1] with an antivirus test lab.[2] It tests and assesses antivirus software, regularly releasing charts and reports that are freely available to the public and the media. Antivirus vendors have to meet various requirements in order to take part in the tests, so only trustworthy and reliable software vendors are included.

AV-Comparatives issues relevant awards, based on antivirus software's comprehensive performance according to multiple testing criteria.[3] Since they are issued by an independent testing lab, AV-Comparatives awards and ratings are considered unbiased[by whom?] and well documented sources of information for antivirus software users. The lab is a non-profit organization and is funded by charging fees to antivirus software companies which seek to have their products tested, and is also supported by the University of Innsbruck and other academic bodies from around the world, as well as by the Austrian Federal Government and the regional government of Tirol.[4]

Most known test: Real World Protection Test[edit]

The AV-Comparatives Real World Protection Test is among the most labor-intensive antivirus tests out there. The end result is a test environment that very closely approximates how well an antivirus product will protect real-world users. Test results are released monthly (from March to June and August to November). Two detailed overall result reports are released in June and December. The Real Wold Protection Test framework was recognized by the “Standortagentur Tirol” with the 2012 Cluster Award for innovation in computer science.[5]

Listing of tests and reviews by AV-Comparatives[edit]

  • Real-World Protection Tests
  • File Detection Tests
  • Heuristic / Behaviour Test
  • False Alarm Test
  • PerformanceTest
  • Malware Removal Test
  • Anti-Phishing Test
  • Mac Security Reviews / Tests
  • Mobile Security Review
  • Corporate Security Reviews

Antivirus tests according to operating system[edit]

  • MS Windows (all Versions, starting XP to 8)
  • Apple Mac
  • Android
  • Symbian
  • Windows Mobile

AVC UnDroid Analyzer[edit]

AV-Comparatives provides UnDroid APK Analyzer as a free service for their website visitors, since May 2013. The users may upload an APK[when defined as?] and receive a quick online analysis containing the file hashes, graphical danger level and additional information. The UnDroid Analyzer is designed for Android smartphone users, as the mobile OS most targeted by malicious software. Registered users have access to continuously updated statistics pointing out the number of submissions per country, App stores where the APKs originated, the number of clean vs.malicious APKs and its progression over time, adware vs. non-adware APKs, Top 10 malware families of submitted APKs and Top 100 most active Adware SDKs included in submitted APKs.

Awards given to AV-Comparatives[edit]

  • 2013: Constantinus Award in Computer Science[6]

The Constantinus Award is the highest award/certification which is given by Austrian Government (Chamber of Commerce) for projects in computer science.

  • 2012: Austrian eAward[7]
  • 2012: Cluster Award 2012[8]

References list[edit]

  1. ^ "AV-Comparatives About Us". AV-Comparatives. Retrieved 2014-07-17. 
  2. ^ Rubenking, Neil J. "Antivirus Test: Many Successes, Many False Positives". PC Magazine. Retrieved 18 April 2012. 
  3. ^ "On-Demand Comparative". AV-Comparatives. Retrieved 18 April 2012. 
  4. ^ "AV-Comparatives Funding » AV-Comparatives". Retrieved 2 June 2013. 
  5. ^ Rubenking, Neil J. "Many Security Suites Improve Protection in Real-World Test". PC Magazine. 
  6. ^ http://www.constantinus.net/award/de/constantinus-award-info/
  7. ^ http://award.report.at/
  8. ^ http://www.zukunftsstiftung.at/page.cfm?vpath=newsroom/news&genericpageid=38308

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External links[edit]

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