AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Advanced In-the-Wild Malware Test May 2023

Test Lab

AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation

Test Title

AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Advanced In-the-Wild Malware Test May 2023

AMTSO Test ID

AMTSO-LS1-TP073

Platform

Windows

Vendor

AVAST, Bitdefender, Emsisoft, G Data, Kaspersky, MalwareBytes, Microsoft, Quick Heal, Webroot, Xcitium

Publication date

2023-06-20

Statement from Test Lab

The purpose of this test is to verify the effectiveness of the protection of tested security products against threats In The Wild in accordance with the applicable standards set by AMTSO (Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization). This is a continuation of our tests which have been carried out systematically since 2020, with particular attention to compliance of the methodology with the guidelines developed by the AMTSO group. AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation has been a member of AMTSO since March 2023.

Tested products

VendorProductVendor status
AVASTFree Antivirusparticipant
BitdefenderAntivirus Freeincluded
EmsisoftBusiness Securityincluded
G DataTotal Securityincluded
KasperskyPlusparticipant
MalwareBytesEndpoint Protectionincluded
MalwareBytesPremiumincluded
MicrosoftDefenderincluded
Quick HealTotal Securityincluded
XcitiumInternet Securityincluded
XcitiumZeroThreat Advancedincluded

AMTSO Standard compliance info

Notification issued

2023-03-23

Notification method

Publicly posted test plan, Contact list notification

Test plan

Commencement date

2023-05-01

Participants

2
These Vendors chose to adopt Participant status under the AMTSO Standard, gaining certain guaranteed rights in return for attestations.

“Included” Vendors

9

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
CommentaryStart dateEnd date
Phase 1 Commentary2023-03-292023-04-06
Phase 2 Commentary2023-06-222023-06-29

AMTSO Standard compliance status

Confirmed Compliant with AMTSO Standard v1.3Compliance Report