

The good news is there’s no excuse for not protecting your system.ĪV-TEST evaluated 20 home security products and found that Windows 10’s built-in tool, Windows Defender, and another free product, Avast Antivirus, achieved perfect and near-perfect scores. More than half of all newly developed malware programs in 2018 targeted Microsoft’s operating system, according to AV-TEST. Windows systems are still the primary target of virus makers. Here’s a rundown of the better performers. It also assesses performance, based on how much the software slowed down various tasks such as launching applications, and usability, based on false detections of legitimate system activities such as running software.

Which antivirus software should you choose?ĪV-TEST regularly evaluates the effectiveness of security software using thousands of known and “zero-day” malware. As more people work remotely or at home, it’s crucial that employees’ devices are comprehensively protected. Prevention starts with the fundamentals, such as comprehensive antivirus software. The good news is that most breaches are preventable.

The average cost of a data breach to an organisation has increased by 12 per cent over the past five years to US$3.92 million, according to a global study by the Ponemon Institute. The cost of not taking cyberthreats seriously can be significant.
