Norton is one of the most recognizable brands in the digital security industry, owned by the American company Gen Digital Inc. It is the same company that develops Avast, AVG, Avira, and CCleaner solutions. Today, Norton offers much more than just classic antivirus software, including advanced protection and a firewall, unlimited VPN, password manager, Dark Web monitoring, and extensive identity protection features. The brand’s philosophy is based on an “all-in-one” model, i.e., a comprehensive security and privacy package that works on multiple platforms and devices.
Norton’s multi-layered real-time protection uses artificial intelligence and behavioral analysis to block both known and new threats before they can cause damage. This is complemented by advanced ransomware protection, which prevents malware from encrypting your files and allows you to recover them in the event of an attack.
Norton Sandbox is one of the key features that ensures safe execution of suspicious applications in a controlled, isolated environment, protecting your system from the risk of infection. You can test files, monitor their behavior, and rest assured that even newly discovered threats will not reach your operating system.
Digital identity management is top-notch here, as Norton not only protects login credentials and personal data, but also actively monitors the Dark Web for potential leaks. This ensures that users receive notifications before their data can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Noteworthy features tested in our lab include Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Smart Firewall, which protect the network against external attacks by blocking unauthorized connections and detecting attempts to exploit applications in the system.
Certificates that confirm the high quality of software and effectiveness in protecting against threats and attacks in real time.
The certificate is awarded to solutions that achieve a high level of security throughout the year in the Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test.
The TOP Remediation Time award reflects the quick response to threats through the complete neutralization of the entire “life cycle” of malware in the year-round Advanced in-The-Wild Malware Test.
We award developers who perfectly respond to cyberattacks reproducing the theft of payment data, or even the manipulation of information by banking Trojans.
Tested on default settings + browser protection
Blocked: 417/417
Total: 100%
RT: 2.542 second
WEB-LAYER PROTECTION: The classification concerns detecting malware samples before they are launched in the system.
RUNTIME DEFENSE: The analysis level, i.e. a virus has been run and blocked by a tested product.
SYSTEM COMPROMISE: The failure, i.e. a virus hasn’t been blocked and it has infected a system.
Remediation Time (RT) Legend
The time expressed in seconds from the introduction of malware into the system by a browser, through the launch, to detection and reaction by product on a security incident. The Remediation Time may depend on the real activity of the malware, which may increase calculated time.
You can always go back in time and check how each individual security product performed during previous editions of the test. We make the results from all previous tests available to you to verify if your favorite developer has improved protection against latest malware in his security software.
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