AppEsteem UwS Handling Certification 2022 (series)
Test Lab
AppEsteem

Test Title
AppEsteem UwS Handling Certification 2022 (series)
AMTSO Test ID
AMTSO-LS1-TP046
Platform
Windows, MacOS
Vendor
AVAST, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Dr Web, Enigmasoft, ESET, G Data, K7 Computing, Kaspersky, MalwareBytes, McAfee, Microsoft, Panda Security, Qihoo, Quick Heal, Sophos, Symantec, Tencent, TG Soft, Trend Micro, VIPRE, Webroot
Publication date
2022-02-10
Statement from Test Lab
“For over three years, AppEsteem has worked to establish a consensus among AVs about the behaviors that make an app Unwanted Software (UwS) or a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). We have codified these behaviors into “ACRs”, or Application Certification Requirements. We publish a freely-available Deceptor® feed, which contains software monetization apps we believe are Unwanted, and a freely-available Certified feed, which contains apps we have certified as clean, and that we believe should be considered neither UwS nor PUA. These feeds are widely used by many parties, including AVs. The objective of this UwS Handling Certification Test is to provide consumers with information on which AV products have effectively implemented our Deceptor and Certified feeds, so they can be assured of effective protection against over-aggressive software monetizers while not getting impeded from working with “clean” software monetizers. Because each AV has control of their own policies, this UwS Handling Certification Test lets AVs describe any deviations they have between their blocking policies and our ACRs. Each AV’s final score reflects their ability to block Deceptors, allow Certifieds, and explain their policy deviations.”
Tested products
Vendor | Product | Vendor status |
---|---|---|
AVAST | Premium Security | participant |
AVG | Internet Security | participant |
Avira | Internet Security | participant |
Bitdefender | Internet Security | included |
Comodo | Antivirus | included |
Dr Web | Security Space for Windows | included |
Enigmasoft | SpyHunter 5 | included |
ESET | Internet Security | included |
G Data | Internet Security | included |
K7 Computing | Total Security | participant |
Kaspersky | Internet Security | participant |
MalwareBytes | Premium | included |
McAfee | Total Protection | included |
Microsoft | Windows Defender | included |
NortonLifeLock | Norton Security | included |
Panda Security | Dome | included |
Qihoo | 360 Total Security | included |
Quick Heal | Internet Security | included |
Sophos | Home Premium | included |
Tencent | PC Manager | included |
TG Soft | VirIT eXplorer Pro | participant |
Trend Micro | Internet Security | included |
VIPRE | Advanced Security | included |
Webroot | Internet Security | included |
AMTSO Standard compliance info
Notification issued
2021-11-22
Notification method
Publicly posted test plan, Contact list notification
Test plan
Additional links
Commencement date
2022-01-03
Participants
6
These Vendors chose to adopt Participant status under the AMTSO Standard, gaining certain guaranteed rights in return for attestations.
“Included” Vendors
19
These Vendors did not chose to adopt Participant status under the AMTSO Standard, but may have engaged with the test lab in other ways.
Commentary dates
Commentary | Start date | End date |
---|---|---|
Phase 1 Commentary | 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-07 |
Phase 2 Commentary (Round 1 - Jan-Mar) | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-19 |
AMTSO Standard compliance status
Confirmed compliant with AMTSO Standard v1.3 | Round 1 (Jan-Mar) |
- Last updated on February 10, 2022