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AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – May-Jun/2012
Version
2012
Platform
Windows 7 (SP1, 64 bit)
Report
121888
Date
May-Jun/2012
Website
Bitdefender
Internet Security
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.
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
May | June | Industry average | |
---|---|---|---|
Protection against 0-day malware attacks, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing)
99 samples used
|
98% | 96% | 88% |
Detection of a representative set of malware discovered in the last 2-3 months (AV-TEST reference set)
294,821 samples used
|
100% | 100% | 97% |
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware (according to AV-TEST data)
5,000 samples used
|
100% | 100% | 100% |
Protection Score
5.5/6.0
Repair
Cleaning and repair of a malware-infected computer
May | June | Industry average | |
---|---|---|---|
Detection of actively running widespread malware (including Rootkits and stealth malware)
41 samples used
|
100% | 98% | |
Removal of all active components of widespread malware (including Rootkits and stealth malware)
41 samples used
|
100% | 95% | |
Removal of further malicious components and remediation of critical system modifications
41 samples used
|
98% | 63% |
Repair Score
6.0/6.0
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
May | June | Industry average | |
---|---|---|---|
Average slow-down of the computer by the security software in daily use
5 samples used
|
7s | 10s | |
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan (false positives)
661,176 samples used
|
1 | 0 | 3 |
False warnings of certain actions during download, installation and use of legitimate software
24 samples used
|
0 | 0 | |
False blockings of certain actions during download, installation and use of legitimate software
24 samples used
|
0 | 1 |
Usability Score
5.5/6.0