Results – September 2020

DATA FROM OUR TESTING SYSTEM

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.

LEVEL 1:
The browser level, i.e. a virus has been stopped before or right after it has been downloaded.
LEVEL 2:
The system level, i.e. a virus has been downloaded, but it hasn’t been allowed to run.
LEVEL 3:
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.

Results – September 2020

Avast
Free Antivirus

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

90%

10%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Avira
Antivirus Pro

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:
FAIL:

95%

4,9%
0,1%

Blocked: 1186/1187
Total: 99,9%

Bitdefender
Total Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

100%


Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Comodo
Advanced Endpoint Protection

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

9%
1%
90%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Comodo
Internet Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

12%
6%
82%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Eset
Smart Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

100%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

G Data
Total Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

100%


Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Kaspersky
Total Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

97%

3%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Mks_Vir
Internet Security

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

100%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

SecureAPlus
Pro

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

8%

92%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Webroot
Antivirus

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

57%

43%

Blocked: 1187/1187
Total: 100%

Microsoft
Defender

LEVEL 1:
LEVEL 2:
LEVEL 3:

8%

92%

Blocked: 1341/1343
Total: 99,9%

Malware Comparison Table in September 2020

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.

Level 1: The browser level, i.e. a virus has been stopped before or right after it has been downloaded.
Level 2: The system level, i.e. a virus has been downloaded, but it hasn’t been allowed to run.
Level 3: 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.