AV-Comparatives Whole Product Dynamic Tests updated

Then test you refer to never claimed to be a real-world or complete product test... It's a test of a few proactive components not more. All clearly statet in report.

So you must see it more as a service for vendors. The test is IMO not misleading but many people are just misinterpretating it.

 

Excellent point.

However, many AV vendors quote results of the AV labs in their advertising literature. I would like to see a disclaimer added that these tests are approximations of real world situations and actual performance results can vary by OS platform, impact of additionally installed security software, actual product security settings, and owner use. I am referring specifically to advertising and not hidden in the EULA that no one ever reads.

 

That's the game: Vendors tell so many storys to earn money,pc-magazines interpret results often as they want and so do customers. I think it's not the fault of AV-C, but they are also a part of the game.

 

During May and June 2012 we continuously evaluated 25 home user security products using their default settings. We always used the most current publicly-available version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves at any time and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on realistic test scenarios and challenged the products against real-world threats. Products had to demonstrate their capabilities using all components and protection layers.

To me AV-Test results are the one's that appear to be objective and they also do their testing by OS platform.

 

I used to believe AV-C until it happened with COMODO. I don't know still to trust AV-C or not.

 

only god knows ! you'd better trust yourself like i always do !

 

it all make sense, they all need money, the maker, the tester, the distribution channel.

it that sense, they will think that they are the right one
I don't really care though, I use free av so I can't complain much

I just use all testing method, including from av-c with a grain of salt

 

Thanks for the link, it was an instersting read.

 

You should trust AV-C. They have nothing to hide.

 

comodo told there nothing new, you can read on av comp website or reports vendors have to pay for tests, all pay the same, so there is no problem.

 

Agreed. Classic 'Calimero-goes-ape' ruckus from Comodo.
Rather old stuff and really not worth rehashing but for an opposite viewpoint;
(partial reply from AV-C IBK on the Avast forum)

'Instead, Comodo paid us several times for internal/confidential single product detection rate tests. As they are confidential, we can not publish them if Comodo does not want to. Comodo decided to keep all tests they commissioned to remain internal. If they would have wanted to use them in marketing (i.e. use the logo etc.) and to have it published together with a review, they would have had to pay additionally.

There are many wrong perceived things written (in a misleading way) by Comodo, so we may reply soon to clarify at least some of them.' link

 

The monthly chart has been updated for August.

http://chart.av-comparatives.org/chart2.php

BitDefender and F-Secure at 100% blocked.

 

Norton doesn't play anymore?

 

hoorah bitdefender eventually !!

 

Not for some time. They didn't want to participate in AV-Comparatives on-demand scan tests, so they weren't allowed to participate in the other tests either. I'm sure they would have liked to participate in this one, though. They always used to come out at or near the top when they were.

 

KG do u know which version of bitdefender was tested ? 2013 or 2012 ?

 

I am afraid I do not.

 

no problem i highly guess that would be 2013.. but i need a confirmation

 

Yeah BD tops again.

 

Change the start date drop down to January to get the results from the beginning of the year. Makes me wanna by BD for $7.

 

Yeah. No AV is 100%, but 99.7% is pretty darn close!

 

BitDefender: Business as usual...

 

Totally.

 

avast!'s 99,1% isn't bad either for a free solution...

 

Where on Earth did you 99.1% from? August it's 93%. From Jan to Aug it's 96%. Sure you read the right column?