AV-TEST

AV-TEST is an independent organization which evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite software[1] for Microsoft Windows and Android operating systems,[2] according to a variety of criteria. Every other month, the researchers publish the results of their testing,[3][4] where they list which products they awarded their certification.[5] The organisation is based in Magdeburg, in Germany.[3][5] In 2013 the security specialist and CEO of IT security company Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky, criticized AV-TEST for changing their certification process.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Harley, David (2011). AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise. Elsevier. p. 487. ISBN 9780080558660. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  2. ↑ Rosenblatt, Seth (2013-03-15). "Android antivirus apps improve their grades". cnet (CBS Interactive). Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Owano, Nancy (2013-01-18). "Microsoft Security Essentials misses AV-Test Certified status". PhysOrg (Douglas, Isle of Man: Omicron Technology Ltd). Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  4. ↑ Rosenblatt, Seth (2013-04-08). "Windows 8's rising security tide raises all antivirus boats". cnet (CBS Interactive). Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rubenking, Neil J. (2013-01-16). "Microsoft and Others Fail Antivirus Test". PC Magazine (Ziff Davis). Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  6. ↑ http://eugene.kaspersky.com/2013/05/09/av-test-certification-devalued/

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