We join AMTSO: an international group of experts and developers of cybersecurity solutions

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We have joined a global group of independent experts, software developers and testing organizations, such as: AV-Test, AV-Comparatives, MRG Effitas, Virus Bulletin. From March 2023, as part of the multicultural and multilingual working group of Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO), we will participate in the work of the international non-profit association to improve the transparency, […]

AVLab among the leaders that build trust in tests (summary 2022)

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In December 2022, AV-Comparatives, the most recognized testing laboratory in the world, asked its readers in a survey to evaluate the last twelve months of their cybersecurity activity. In one of the questions it was required to issue an opinion on known testing institutes that through their work contribute to the improvement of personal and […]

Overview of protection of EDR-XDR solutions. Simulation of offensive security tests including the visibility of attacks in telemetry

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Introduction to the test Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions are derived from multi-layered endpoint protection. Their role is to monitor the supported operating systems and applications in the cloud in real time. They take proactive searching for threats to the next level, including IoC (Indicator of Compromise) artifacts. […]

Product of the year 2022: Summary of security tests

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We award “Product of the Year 2022” for excellent results in security tests The most severe threats and attacks of the year 2022 2022 dominated by ransomware and wipers. During the entire year developers of modern endpoint security solutions update their software several times by fixing errors and adding new features. Thanks to the in-depth […]

Security test on the example of 400 malicious samples in the wild

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In November, we tested software for protecting personal computers and workstations for the last time this year. It was the 21st edition of the initiative that aims to test solutions from different developers. Threat landscape is dynamic, so we do not slow down the pace, by improving the methodology and tools that are necessary for […]

19th edition of protection test against malicious software

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We have completed the 19th edition of the Advanced in the Wild Malware Test recently. We have included two new configurations in the analysis: Malwarebytes Nebula for companies with EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) and Microsoft Defender with the SmartScreen technology enabled. This is the answer to your previous comments. Our aim is to provide […]

Summary of the March edition of tests on virus samples from the Internet

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In March 2022 took place already 17th edition of the Advanced In The Wild Malware Test in which we regularly verify software to protect devices. To check the effectiveness of detection and blocking malicious software we use so-called samples in the wild that can be found in many areas of the Internet a casual user […]

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