Security News

Here's an interesting Summary Report for 2018.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/summary-report-2018/

IT Security Survey 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/surveys/it-security-survey-2019/

Endurance Test: Windows Rescue after a Virus Attack from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/endurance-test-windows-rescue-after-a-virus-attack/

 

Thanks plodr.

I also pay no attention to surveys - I just put it out there.

FWIW @plodr and @Earthling have posted over and over...
Image your system and backup your files.
Simply the best advice.

 

This is an eye-opener.
Android Test 2019 – 250 Apps from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/android-test-2019-250-apps/

 

Windows 10 Antivirus Test February 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

Android Antivirus Test January 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/

 

Android Antivirus Test March 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/

 

Strange, if I am reading this table correctly and 6 is the top score, then Norton and Mcafee got top marks across the board.

Last time I used Norton was probably 10 years ago and wild horses could drag me back to using that product ever again.........

 

Real-World Protection Test Feb-Mar 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-february-march-2019-factsheet/

Malware Protection Test March 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/malware-protection-test-march-2019/

Performance Test April 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/performance-test-april-2019/

 

Business Security Test March-April 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-march-april-2019-factsheet/

 

Malware Statistics & Trends Report from AV-Test.
https://www.av-test.org/en/statistics/malware/

 

Windows 10 Antivirus Test April 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

Android Antivirus Test May 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/

macOS Mojave Antivirus Test June 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/

 

For the members running macOS.
Mac Security Test & Review 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/mac-security-test-review-2019/

 

Parental Control Review 2019 from AV-Comparatives.

https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/parental-control-review-2019-kaspersky-safe-kids/

Anti-Phishing Certification Test 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/news/anti-phishing-certification-test-2019/

 

Business Security Test 2019 (March – June) from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/business-security-test-2019-march-june/

Mobile Security Review 2019 from AV-Comparatives.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/mobile-security-review-2019/

 

Windows 10 Antivirus Test June 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/

The Best Extra Features in Security Apps for Android from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/the...ity-apps-for-android-what-they-have-to-offer/

 

Windows 10 Antivirus Test August 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/august-2019/

Protection Apps for Android September 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/test-20-protection-apps-for-android/

 

Statistics & Trends Report from AV-TEST.

Malware
https://www.av-test.org/en/statistics/malware/

Spam
https://www.av-test.org/en/statistics/spam/

 

This might help answering the question: "Which is the best VPN?"
VPN Software Put to the Test from from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/vpn-software-put-to-the-test-secure-and-fastline/

AV-ATLAS: Real-Time Threat Analysis from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/av-atlas-real-time-threat-analysis/

 

21 Security Suites and Packages Put to the Test for Windows 10 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/21-security-suites-and-packages-put-to-the-test-for-windows-10/
Worth noting:
McAfee and Symantec are in the top 3.
Windows Defender scored the same as 7 other trusted security programs - overall in second place.

For those involved in a company's computer security.
Endpoint Security for Corporate Networks from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/put-to-the-test-endpoint-security-for-corporate-networks/

 

Are you using a smart doorbell?
Five Video Doorbells Put to the Test from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/hells-bells-five-video-doorbells-put-to-the-test/

Product Warning!
Chinese children’s watch reveals thousands of children’s data from AV-TEST.
https://www.iot-tests.org/2019/11/p...ns-watch-reveals-thousands-of-childrens-data/

 

Windows 10 Antivirus Test December 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/december-2019/

MacOS Mojave Antivirus Test December 2019 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/macos-mojave/december-2019/

 

Android Antivirus Test January 2020 from AV-TEST.
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/android/january-2020/