In this test Testing Ground Labs plans to reveal capabilities of consumer security solutions for Android OS to detect Android threats, collected from different sources, as well as to check their resistance to False Positives. As a result of the test, certification mark will be granted to security solutions depending on their results.
Tested products
Vendor
Product
Vendor status
AhnLab
V3 Mobile Security
included
Antiy
AVL for Android
included
AVAST
Mobile Security
participant
Avira
Antivirus Security for Android
participant
Dr Web
Mobile Security Suite
included
ESET
Mobile Security
included
Kaspersky
Security & VPN
participant
MalwareBytes
Malwarebytes for Android
included
McAfee
Mobile Security
participant
NortonLifeLock
Norton 360 (Norton Mobile Security)
included
Total Defense
Mobile Security
included
AMTSO Standard compliance info
Notification issued
2022-08-15
Notification method
Publicly posted test plan, Contact list notification
These Vendors chose to adopt Participant status under the AMTSO Standard, gaining certain guaranteed rights in return for attestations.
“Included” Vendors
7
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
2022-08-23
2022-08-31
Phase 2 Commentary
2022-10-03
2022-10-10
Commentary received
Vendor
Commentary phase
Comment
AVAST
Phase 2
We did not receive any preliminary results, only “Call for Phase 2 Commentary” email with info that the results were published. I would expect some preliminary info even if the product had 0 misses and 0 FPs.
Follow-up from AMTSO: Test Subject Vendor confirmed communications interrupted by email filters.