Recent Results in March 2025
Latest DATA FROM the advanced in-the-wild malware test
Summary of March 2025
tested
solutions
unique
SAMPLES
malware hosted over HTTP
malware hosted over HTTPS
average malicious changes [1]
PRE-LAUNCH level prevention
POST-LAUNCH level protection
average blocked malware [2]
Potential data breaches
Average Industry
Remediation Time
* based on data telemetry
The quickest average remediation time
[2] Average blocking of malware by all tested solutions, regardless of level of prevention or protection.
- Remember! HTTPS protocol can be used to host malware! SSL certificate and the so-called padlock at the web address does not certify safety of the website.
Unique Occurrence Threat Categories
200
3
keylogger
37
credentials stealer
4
kali linux meterpreter
16
ransomware
13
trojan downloader
6
banking trojan
13
remote access trojan
TOP 3
HIJACKED SERVERS LOCATION
TOP 3
TLD COMPROMISED DOMAINS
.com
.net
.ru
Examples illustrating the blocking of malware in the test
LOLBins in statistical terms
Legitimate and trusted software and built-in components in Windows are often used by cybercriminals to hide malicious activity. The so-called “Living off the Land Binaries” (LOLBin) are necessary for the proper functioning of the operating system. During a cyberattack, it can be difficult or impossible to block them, making them a very attractive method for malware developers. Below we present the most commonly used LOLBin in this edition of the test.
Malware Comparison Table in March 2025
The following summary shows a comparison of tested solutions to protect workstations against malware. We encourage you to become familiar with a detailed description and read our testing methodology in order to understand the results.
PRE-LAUNCH: The classification concerns detecting malware samples before they are launched in the system.
POST-LAUNCH: The analysis level, i.e. a virus has been run and blocked by a tested product.
FAIL: The failure, i.e. a virus hasn’t been blocked and it has infected a system.
Sandbox Column: Number of indicators, i.e. malicious changes made to the system without the anti-virus installed.
Automatic Average Remediation Time (RT): The time expressed in seconds counted from the introduction of malware into the system by the browser, through the launch to the detecting and resolving a security incident.
Certificates are granted to solutions that are characterized by a high level of security, with a rating of at least 99% of blocked threats in the Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test.
Our tests comply with the guidelines of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization.
Details about the test are available at this website as well as in our methodology.
Recent Results in March 2025
enterprise products
Emsisoft Enterprise Security + EDR
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 0.105 second
mks_vir Endpoint Security
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 2.9 seconds
ThreatDown Endpoint Protection + EDR
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 100 seconds
Xcitium ZeroThreat Advanced + EDR
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 10.1 seconds
home products
Avast Free Antivirus
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 13.8 seconds
Bitdefender Total Protection
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 3.1 seconds
Comodo Internet Security 2025
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 5.1 seconds
F-Secure Total
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 8 seconds
K7 Total Security
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 5.1 seconds
Malwarebytes Premium
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 110 seconds
Microsoft Defender
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 49.1 seconds
Norton Antivirus Plus
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 1.4 seconds
Panda Dome Advanced
Blocked: 602/607
Total: 99.18%
RT: 37.8 seconds
FAIL: 5
Quick Heal Total Security
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 36 seconds
Webroot Antivirus
Blocked: 607/607
Total: 100%
RT: 126 seconds
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security NextGen
Blocked: 604/607
Total: 99.87%
RT: 47 seconds
FAIL: 3
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