AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Q3/2010
During July, August and September 2010 we continuously evaluated 16 security products using their default settings. 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.
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Internet Security Essentials
Version | 6.1 & 7.0 |
Platform | Windows XP (SP3, 32 bit) |
Report | 103566 |
Date | Q3/2010 |
Protection
Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | September | |
Protection against 0-day malware attacks from the internet, inclusive of web and e-mail threats (Real-World Testing) 66 samples used | 77% | 67.0% | 88.0% | 89.0% |
Blocking of malware on or post execution (Dynamic Detection Testing) 20 samples used | 50% | 65.0% | ||
Detection of a representative set of malware discovered in the last 2-3 months (AV-TEST reference set) 1,038,795 samples used | 96% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 93.0% |
Detection of widespread malware (according to the WildList) 28,838 samples used | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Protection Score | 4.0/6.0 |
Repair
Cleaning and repair of a malware-infected computer
Industry average![]() | July | August | September | |
Removal of all active components of widespread malware (according to the WildList) from a computer 20 samples used | 80% | 80.0% | ||
Removal of further malicious components and remediation of critical system modifications made by malware 20 samples used | 50% | 50.0% | ||
Detection of deliberately hidden active malware (Rootkits and stealth malware) 18 samples used | 83% | 94.0% | ||
Removal of deliberately hidden active malware (Rootkits and stealth malware) 18 samples used | 56% | 78.0% | ||
Repair Score | 4.5/6.0 |
Usability
Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)
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Industry average![]() | July | August | September | |
Average slow-down of the computer by the security software in daily use Number of test cases: 13 | 236% | 192s | ||
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan (false positives) 530,462 samples used | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
False warnings of certain actions during the installation and use of legitimate software 20 samples used | 1 | 3 | ||
False blockings of certain actions during the installation and use of legitimate software 20 samples used | 1 | 7 | ||
Usability Score | 3.5/6.0 |
Evaluation based on a point system
All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval.
At 17.5 points or higher, AV-TEST also issues the "TOP PRODUCT" award. Additional details ›
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outstanding | satisfactory | insufficient | certificates |
![Live attack with ransomware The lab of AV-TEST examined protection packages in the Advanced Threat Protection test, a type of live-attack test. Each product in the test was required to withstand 10 sophisticated attacks with scripts, macros and ransomware, precisely resembling the threat scenario posed by hackers. In doing so, each defensive step was evaluated according to the pattern of the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix. The test shows that many products are true system defenders – whereas others are not.](/web/20220126043259im_/https://www.av-test.org/fileadmin/_processed_/c/9/csm_1121_Aufmacher_EPP_Privat_cbd6a3ecf9.jpg)
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