Latest DATA FROM the advanced in-the-wild malware test
Summary of May 2024
tested solutions
10
unique SAMPLES
500
malware hosted over HTTP
480
malware hosted over HTTPS
30
average malicious changes [1]
30
PRE-LAUNCH level prevention
67%
POST-LAUNCH level protection
38%
average blocked malware [2]
99%
Potential data breaches
1
50s
Average Industry Remediation Time
* based on data telemetry
0.58s
The quickest average remediation time
[1] The number of harmful changes made to Windows during dynamic analysis of the malware sample.
[2] Average blocking of malware by all tested solutions, regardless of level of prevention or protection.
Remember! HTTPS protocol can be used to host malware! SSL certificate and the so-called padlock at the web address does not certify safety of the website.
Legitimate and trusted software and built-in components in Windows are often used by cybercriminals to hide malicious activity. The so-called “Living off the Land Binaries” (LOLBin) are necessary for the proper functioning of the operating system. During a cyberattack, it can be difficult or impossible to block them, making them a very attractive method for malware developers. Below we present the most commonly used LOLBin in this edition of the test.
The following summary shows a comparison of tested solutions to protect workstations against malware. We encourage you to become familiar with a detailed description and read our testing methodology in order to understand the results.
PRE-LAUNCH: The classification concerns detecting malware samples before they are launched in the system. POST-LAUNCH: The analysis level, i.e. a virus has been run and blocked by a tested product. FAIL: The failure, i.e. a virus hasn’t been blocked and it has infected a system. Sandbox Column: Number of indicators, i.e. malicious changes made to the system without the anti-virus installed.
Automatic Average Remediation Time (RT): The time expressed in seconds counted from the introduction of malware into the system by the browser, through the launch to the detecting and resolving a security incident.
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