Please find attached the latest test report. As usual, you are free to use our comprehensive test in your publications. Therefore, we provide you with the detailed test results as an XLS sheet and as graphics. In March 2026, the […]
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AV-TEST: The best Antivirus Apps for Android (March 2026)
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Dear media partners, dear friends of the AV-TEST Institute, 11 mobile security apps for Android were reviewed by the AV-TEST Institute in March 2026. We focused on realistic test scenarios, covering the areas of Protection, Performance, Usability and Features for all apps and services. The […]
To World Password Day [7th May]: Improved security instead of constantly changing passwords
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Most data breaches occur when a database gets hacked and account data is stolen. This typically happens when vulnerabilities are exploited by attackers. As a consequence, billions of login credentials have been leaked online. So your option now is to […]
ATP test: Keeping data thieves and encryptors at bay
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Attackers are constantly developing new tools and tactics in order to launch attacks on Windows systems. The actual attack generally takes place through ransomware or an infostealer. In our latest Advanced Threat Protection test – or ATP test, for short […]
Virus Protection on Windows 11 for Home & Business Users (January/February 2026)
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Dear media partners, dear friends of the AV-TEST Institute, please find attached the latest test report. As usual, you are free to use our comprehensive test in your publications. Therefore, we provide you with the detailed test results as an […]
Cyber incidents for the year 2025 in numbers
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The AV-TEST team monitored and analyzed the latest developments in cyber incidents in Europe and adjacent regions over the course of 2025. The current annual report highlights a changing threat landscape in which the targets of the attacks are increasingly […]
About World Backup Day: The power that your data wields
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March 31 is World Backup Day. It serves as an annual reminder of how susceptible and vulnerable companies are, even one equipped with the latest technologies – that is, when the data is not adequately protected. Many companies use backups […]
AV-TEST Awards 2025: celebrating the very best of IT security products
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In the labs of AV-TEST, there was a whole raft of security products to be tested and certified in 2025. The test candidates had to prove their merits under Windows, Mac or Android in the categories for consumer users and […]
The best Antivirus Apps for Android (January 2026)
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Dear media partners, dear friends of the AV-TEST Institute, 14 mobile security apps for Android were reviewed by the AV-TEST Institute in January 2025. We focused on realistic test scenarios, covering the areas of Protection, Performance, Usability and Features for all apps and services. The attached […]
Swipe right for Surveillance
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Dating apps remain data-hungry – but two providers are surprisingly breaking away from the industry. Our new analysis shows that while many apps continue to track users extensively, two providers are approaching a data protection-friendly standard for the first time. […]