What exactly is checked in these monthly tests? By doing this, they´re controlling the environment, but also missing out on the trigger for many of our detections. Instead, they download the malware directly, bypassing typical delivery methods. In addition, testers often do not replicate the original infection vector used by malware campaigns, such as malspam, exploits, or redirects. the URL pointing to the final payload EXE). However, the URLs tested only represent the final stage of an attack (i.e. Our application behavior and web protection modules, for example, stop threats earlier in the attack-at the point of delivery instead of the point of execution. Some of our best technologies block malware before it has the chance to execute. We mostly rely on other methods, such as hardening, application behavior, and vector blocking defenses that disrupt malware earlier in the attack chain.

We probably never will be the best performer in this category it simply isn’t our focus. Malwarebytes is not a traditional antivirus, and detecting files based on signatures-which is what the testing companies review-is only one of the methods we use to protect our customers from threats. However, we understand the importance of independent reviews for those considering a Malwarebytes purchase, so we decided to participate. By testing only a small portion of our product’s technologies, AV comparison tests are often unable to replicate Malwarebytes’ overall effectiveness. In the past, we’ve avoided AV comparison tests because we felt their methods did not allow us to demonstrate how our product works in a real environment. Although recent testing results show Malwarebytes protecting against more than 97 percent of web vector threats and detecting and removing 99.5 percent of malware during a scan on any machine, we still maintain reservations about the entire testing process. This is uncharted territory for us, as we have refrained from participating in these types of tests since our inception. Starting this month, Malwarebytes began participating in the antivirus software for Windows comparison test performed by.

Mac antivirus test results