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INNSBRUCK, Austria, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ As part of its ongoing consumer main-test series, AV-Comparatives has just released the latest test results for real-world and malware protection for February and March 2021. The Austrian antivirus testing lab conducts systematic testing of security software solutions to protect consumers against cyber crime. Certification by AV-Comparatives is considered to be a globally accepted yardstick for the approval of software performance.
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The Real-World Protection Test results released by AV-Comparatives are based on 354 live test cases including working exploits and URLs pointing directly to malware. The test-cases used cover a wide range of current malicious sites, highlighting the quality of protection offered by va
Tested Consumer Anti-Virus Products 2021 - AV-Comparatives
Leading antivirus test lab releases new test results of its ongoing av-test main-test series comprising of real-world and malware protection tests for Q1 2021
Our Real-World Protection Test is currently one of the most comprehensive and complex tests available, using a large number of test cases. The interactive charts for are now available on our website.” Peter Stelzhammer, co-founder of AV-Comparatives
INNSBRUCK, TIROL, ÖSTERREICH, April 19, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ As part of its ongoing consumer main-test series, AV-Comparatives has just released the latest test results for real-world and malware protection for February and March 2021. The Austrian antivirus testing lab conducts systematic testing of security software solutions to protect consumers against cyber crime. Certification by AV-Comparatives is considered to be a globally accepted yardstick for the approval of software performance.
Cryptojacking: How to Guard Against Cryptocurrency Criminals
Author: Vishnu Varadaraj, Senior Director of Engineering Consumer Division at McAfee
As cryptocurrency continues to surge in popularity, coin mining has become not just an appealing hobby, but for some a new and lucrative career.
Mining requires incredible amounts of electricity and the more CPUs involved, the more cryptocurrency can be mined. Usually, the utility bills and the cost of running coin mining software negates any profit. This has tempted some cryptocurrency miners to resort to malicious means to gain the computing power needed.
Consider that the average CPU processes approximately 500 hashes per second on the Monero network (a type of cryptocurrency). However, 500 hashes per second translates to less than a dollar per week in traditional currency. To earn more without investing in boosting their own computing power, cryptocurrency miners look to hijack other people’s devices (usually through malware) to
McAfee Antivirus is a standard cybersecurity toolkit released by McAfee Corporation, which was founded by John McAfee. Currently, the company is run by a joint venture partnership between Intel and TPG capital. Intel owns 47% of the equity shares, and a part of it also goes to Thoma Bravo. McAfee is still a very viable […]
There’s no shortage of antivirus packages around, and with plenty of big names vying for your business, deciding which to pick is far from straightforward.
One thing you should definitely look for is a good deal – this competitive field breeds competitive prices, and as such, you should usually be able to avoid paying full price for an antivirus product.
We’ll run through some of the ways you can save on your next subscription, and highlight current deals that are worth a closer look.
Use our lab-tested antivirus reviews to help make your shortlist.
1. Tease the shopping basket
This tip can apply to a whole range of products, but it’s definitely worth a try if you’re shopping for antivirus. If you buy direct, companies may offer up savings if they think you’re wavering about making a purchase. If they catch any of the signs, they’ll often pop up a voucher code to ‘save’ you a fairly significant amount of money, so it’s always worth a go.