12 mobile security apps for Android were reviewed by the AV-TEST Institute in May 2026. We focused on realistic test scenarios, covering the areas of Protection, Performance, Usability and Features for all apps and services.

The attached data can be used to create at-a-glance overviews or statistics of the test results, starting immediately (there is no embargo). You are free to use the results as a basis for your own reviews, as long as a reference to "AV-TEST Institute" – with an active link to our website www.av-test.org – is given as source. Thank you!The screenshots of all tested products, as well as older test results, can be downloaded at www.av-test.org/en/press/test-results/. The following 12 antivirus products for home users were tested: 

www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/

• AhnLab V3 Mobile Security
• Avast Antivirus & Security
• AVG AntiVirus FREE
• Avira Antivirus Security
• Bitdefender Mobile Security
• F-Secure Total Security & VPN
• Google Play Protect
• Kaspersky Kaspersky Premium for Android
• McAfee Mobile Security
• Norton Norton 360
• Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
• TotalAV Mobile Security

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Cyberattackers work around the clock to constantly develop new malicious software. The pace is even faster now with the advent of AI-driven systems. But the vendors of security solutions never rest either. They continually improve their protection systems, and leverage the power of AI, as well. Our latest round of testing under Windows 11 shows how reliable 14 of these security packages are at detecting and defending against malware. Quite a few of the security packages are very reliable; however, there are a few that fall short of their promise.

Users are often lulled into a false sense of security, assuming that their personal computer doesn’t contain anything of interest to cyberattackers. But if you’ve been following the news lately, you may have infinite reasons to worry. International agencies such as Europol and the FBI have taken down one botnet after the next in the last 6 months. The most recent case involved a botnet comprising 17 million infected devices, which was neutralized by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) and Dutch national police. And before this case, there had been reports of botnets involving hundreds of thousands of devices. The majority of these “slave” devices in the botnet working in concert are just regular computers running Windows. Which is why it is all the more important to have good security software for Windows 11. It’s the only way that you’ll know that your personal computer isn’t serving a second “master” on a botnet.

In the March/April 2026 test, the experts from the AV-TEST lab evaluated security packages in terms of protection, performance and usability. The test directly exposed the 14 candidates to more than 12,000 malware samples, examined their performance levels and checked their ability to deal with false alarms. […]

LINK: www.av-test.org/en/news/the-best-security-solutions-for-windows-11/

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 and April 2026, the AV-TEST Institute reviewed a total of 29 security solutions for home and corporate users under Windows 11. The attached detailed results show how well the products performed in the areas of Protection, Performance and Usability.

The following 13 anti-virus products for home users were tested: 
www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows

• Avast Free Antivirus
• AVG Antivirus Free
• Avira Security for Windows
• Bitdefender Total Security
• EnigmaSoft Spyhunter
• ESET Security Ultimate
• F-Secure Total
• K7 Computing Total Security
• Kaspersky Premium
• McAfee Total Protection
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Consumer)
• Norton Norton 360
• Total AV Antivirus Pro

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Besides this, we reviewed the following 16 security software for business users: www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-windows-client/

• Acronis Cyber Protect
• Avast Ultimate Business Security
• HP Security Wolf Security
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security
• Kaspersky Small Office Security
• Legendsec QI-ANXIN Tianging
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Enterprise)
• Microworld eScan Enterprise EDR
• Net Protector Endpoint Security
• Norton Small Business
• Qualys Endpoint Protection
• Seqrite Endpoint Security
• Sophos Intercept X Advanced
• Symantec Endpoint Security Complete
• Trellix Endpoint Security
• WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection

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It didn’t take long after Australia had implemented a ban on social media for children under the age of 16 years that parents, politicians, and organizations elsewhere sought further-reaching restrictions in their respective countries. The media widely covered these calls for more legislation; however, the responses of the teens and younger children to the bans were often relegated to the margins of the news outlets.

Nevertheless, these younger people do have a voice and ideas on how to deal with the issue. They would like to see more digital literacy taught in their schools, for example, as an extracurricular offering or simply from their older peers in school who could act as mentors. Many are also calling for more legislation that targets online hate speech, pushes for quicker actions when it comes to cyberbullying or for more transparent algorithms. However, society is tasked with making this happen, and things take time. “There are tips for you and your children that can be implemented much more quickly!”, explains Erik Heyland, Head of Testing Labs at AV-TEST. […]

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In March 2026, the AV-TEST Institute reviewed a total of 14 security solutions for home and corporate users under MacOS. The attached detailed results show how well the products performed in the areas of Protection, Performance and Usability.The following 10 anti-virus products for home users were tested:
www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/

• Avast Security
• AVG AntiVirus
• Avira Security
• Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
• ESET Security Ultimate
• F-Secure Total
• Intego Intego One
• Kaspersky Premium
• Norton Norton 360
• Trend Micro Antivirus

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Besides this, we reviewed the following 4 security software for business users: www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-macos/

• Crowdstrike Falcon Sensor
• Sophos Endpoint
• Trellix Endpoint Security
• Trend Micro Apex One

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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 attached data can be used to create at-a-glance overviews or statistics of the test results, starting immediately (there is no embargo). You are free to use the results as a basis for your own reviews, as long as a reference to "AV-TEST Institute" – with an active link to our website https://www.av-test.org – is given as source. Thank you!

The screenshots of all tested products, as well as older test results, can be downloaded at https://www.av-test.org/en/press/test-results/. The following 11 antivirus products for home users were tested: 

https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/

• Avast Antivirus & Security
• AVG AntiVirus FREE
• Avira Antivirus Security
• Bitdefender Mobile Security
• F-Secure Total Security & VPN
• Google Play Protect
• Kaspersky Kaspersky Premium for Android
• McAfee Mobile Security
• Norton Norton 360
• Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
• TotalAV Mobile Securityy

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The darknet is awash with leaked datasets from major database hacks. Researchers of online security then compile the compromised data and categorize the login credentials in their research databases. “The Have I Been Pwned? database is one of the most famous resources for data breaches, and it is publicly accessible. Currently it contains login records of 17.5 billion compromised accounts from 972 sources of data breaches. Users can enter their e-mail and check whether their e-mail account appears in a database and if so, which data breach. Of course, the password won’t be listed; there is only an indication of whether or not it was also leaked”, explains Erik Heyland, Head of Testing Labs at AV-TEST. […]Read more

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Cyberattackers are very creative when it comes to finding ways to earn money from their exploits. Vendors of security products need to keep pace with this level of creativity. After all, the integrity of their customers’ data and systems are at stake. Sometimes the attacks involve malware that has hardly been changed. The attackers just inject it into files that look harmless and are found everywhere on the internet.

The strategy is straightforward. Where’s the best place to hide a tree: in the forest. And it is this principle that attackers also employ when they conceal malware as Python applications in executable files. Many developers use these types of files and distribute them online or on coding platforms for free, so the tactic does not stand out at all. […]

LINK: www.av-test.org/en/news/atp-test-keeping-data-thieves-and-encryptors-at-bay/

Here is an overview of the article: 

• 20 security solutions in the ATP test
• The 10 test scenarios
• 11 consumer user packages in the ATP test
• 9 corporate solutions put to the ATP test
• Crucial takeaways for several of the test participants

Due to the size of the file, the full set of charts and results from this test-run are not attached, but you can download them from here (about 15 MB): www.av-test.org/fileadmin/Tests/Mediapacks/2026/AV-TEST_2026-02_Advanced_Threat_Protection_review_mediapack.zip

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www.av-test.org – is given as source. Thank you!

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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 January and February 2026, the AV-TEST Institute reviewed a total of 31 security solutions for home and corporate users under Windows 11. The attached detailed results show how well the products performed in the areas of Protection, Performance and Usability.The following 16 anti-virus products for home users were tested:
www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows

• AhnLab V3 Internet Securuty
• Avast Free Antivirus
• AVG Antivirus Free
• Avira Security for Windows
• Bitdefender Total Security
• EnigmaSoft Spyhunter
• ESET Security Ultimate
• F-Secure Total
• G DATA Internet Security
• K7 Computing Total Security
• Kaspersky Premium
• McAfee Total Protection
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Consumer)
• Norton Norton 360
• Total AV Antivirus Pro
• Trend Micro Internet Security

Download Charts Home User 02/2026

Besides this, we reviewed the following 15 security software for business users: www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/business-windows-client/

• Acronis Cyber Protect
• AhnLab V3 Endpoint Security
• Avast Ultimate Business Security
• HP Security Wolf Security
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security
• Kaspersky Small Office Security
• Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Enterprise)
• Microworld eScan Enterprise EDR
• Norton Small Business
• Qualys Endpoint Protection
• Seqrite Endpoint Security
• Sophos Intercept X Advanced
• Symantec Endpoint Security Complete
• Trellix Endpoint Security
• WithSecure Elements Endpoint Protection

Download Charts Business User 02/2026

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