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AV-TEST
Organization which evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite softwares From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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AV-TEST is an independent organization which evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite software[1] for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Android operating systems,[2] according to a variety of criteria. The organisation is based in Magdeburg, Germany.[3]
Every other month, the researchers publish the results of their testing,[3][4] where they list which products they awarded their certification.[5] They regularly test antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software for the software publishers and for magazines. In the field of product certification they work together with Tekit Consult Bonn GmbH (TÜV Saarland group).
AV-TEST is a member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization.
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History
It was founded by Andreas Marx (CEO) and Guido Habicht in 2004. In February 2021, AV Test was acquired by Swiss IT Security.[6]
Criticism
In 2013, the security specialist and CEO of IT security company Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky, criticized AV-TEST for changing their certification process.[7]
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