Avira "Top Antivirus Product" by AV-TEST

Avira received the "Top Product" award after scoring a full 18 points in the latest AV-TEST for Windows home users (Windows 10). This is the highest number of points that can be scored for Protection (6 out of 6), Performance (6 out of 6), and Usability (6 out of 6) – a result only matched by one other competitor.

 The results can be viewed on the AV-TEST website:
See the test overview
Avira's individual result

For further information about the new security and performance bundles from Avira, visit: http://www.anti-virus4u.com/Avira-s/26.htm

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What is the Best Antivirus 2014 - Part 1

Have you ever heard these questions? What is the best antivirus? Is your computer really secured?

Most of the time when we come across these sorts of questions, the first thing which comes into our mind is to look for answers online on Google, Yahoo or Bing, which may sometimes have inadequate answers to the above questions.

In order to help our clients to choose the best antivirus software 2014 which offers the most protection, we consider the following steps:

Step 1: Alpha version / testing - This is a simulation testing done by the developers to find out the first failure of an Antivirus, before the launch of its beta version.

Step 2: Beta version / testing - This test comes after alpha (1st Step). It is then released for free to a group of external users for additional testing.

A Beta version generally begins when all the software features are complete and are working properly. It is meant for testing of known Issues and bugs. This is done for the customers to familiarize themselves with it; detects failures and send feedback to the developer, so as to improve on its capabilities, in order to prepare the final version.

NOTE: You shouldn't use the Beta version as your main security protection.

Step 3: Final version - Final version is the definitive end product.

Updates:

• G Data Software AG, one of the world's first antivirus providers was the first to launch its beta version for the year 2014
• Bitdefender the Romania-based antivirus software vendor was the second to launch the beta version for 2014.
• Kaspersky Lab the leading Russian IT security company initiated the beta testing period for Antivirus & Internet Security 2014.
• The final versions of G Data 2014 NOW available for download (AntiVirus 2014, Internet Security 2014 and Total Protection 2014).
• The beta version of Panda Global Protection 2014 NOW available for download.
• NEW F-Secure Internet Security 2014 available for BETA testers.
• NEW Beta version (build 4016) of AVG Internet Security 2014 NOW available for testers. 
• The NEW Beta version of Smart Security 7 & NOD32 Antivirus 7 by ESET available for download. 
• Norton V21 Beta (Norton Antivirus, Norton Internet Security & Norton 360) available for download. 
• The final versions of NEW Bitdefender 2014 NOW available for Download & Purchase.
• New VIPRE Internet Security 2014 Beta available for Download.
• The final versions of Panda Security 2014 (Panda Antivirus Pro, Panda Internet Security & Panda Global Protection) NOW available for Download & Purchase. 
• Kaspersky Antivirus 2014 & Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 NOW available for Download & Purchase.
• Trend Micro Titanium Security 2014 products available for Download & Purchase.
• Norton 2014 V21 (Norton Antivirus, Norton Internet Security & Norton 360) available for Download & Purchase.
• The final versions of AVG 2014 NOW available for Download & Purchase.
• McAfee 2014 consumer products available for Download & Purchase.
• Avira 2014 Beta available for Download.
• Dr.Web Anti-virus & Security Space 9.0 (2014) available for Download & Purchase.
• VIPRE Antivirus 2014 & VIPRE Internet Security 2014 available for Download & Purchase.
• The final versions of Avira 2014 NOW available for Download & Purchase.
• Webroot SecureAnywhere 2014 Products available for Download & Purchase.
• The final versions of ESET NOD32 Antivirus 7 & ESET Smart Security 7 NOW available for Download & Purchase.

Read more: 

• Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 Review

• Bitdefender Total Security 2014 Review 

• Norton Internet Security 2014 Review 

• AVG Internet Security 2014 Review 

• Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus Plus 2014 Review 

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So what is the best antivirus for 2014? 

By looking back from last year, you will find out that Norton, Bitdefender and Kaspersky are the leading anti viruses according to AV TEST, AV-Comparatives and PC MAG.

Bitdefender became the Best Repair title of the German security firm that specializes in evaluating antivirus software (AV-TEST) and also won Product of the year together with Kaspersky via AV-Comparatives while Norton got the Best Editors' Choice by PC MAG.

Due to the major growth of malware, online identity theft and the first update for the Microsoft Windows 8 (Windows Blue); 2014 is going to be a very competitive year for all the leading Antivirus vendors such as ESET, AVG and McAfee. This is definitely going to affect the choice of the best antivirus for 2014.

Other factors to consider when selecting the right software are:

• Compatibility
• Interface
• Ease of use
• Support
• Price

NOTE: Remember to download the trial version before deciding to buy.

I would like to see how the leading Antivirus vendors will perform in the new AV-TEST 2014. Since the results certainly affect our choice.

Promise to update you very soon.

Click Here to Download the Trial Versions of the Best Antivirus 2014

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Windows Security (Microsoft Security Essentials) has failed AV-Test certification

Microsoft Security Essentials has failed AV-Test, In German security company that focuses primarily on analyzing antivirus software and if the title looks acquainted, it's because it revealed in Dec last year that Windows it failed the test. Obviously, Microsoft was not irritated by the evaluation, and did little to help its ranking since AV-Test is back again with another analysis and Windows Security Requirements continue to be slacking off.

In the latest analysis, which was performed over the month of Dec, Windows antivirus was only able to secure 78% of zero-day viruses strikes. Even though this is a minor enhancement over the last test (in which Security Requirements only obstructed 71 percent), which is still below the market regular of 92%.

While Microsoft was silent last year when it was written about November's analysis in Dec, it's been very vocal this time around, clamming that AV-Test's technique is defective. And its main argument was that the normal Security Requirements customer does not experience the same type of viruses that AV-Test used during the assessment. Joe Blackbird, system administrator for Microsoft Malware Security Middle had written that their evaluation revealed that 0.0033% of Microsoft Security Requirements and Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection clients were affected by viruses which were not recognized during the analyze and in addition to that, 94% of the viruses examples not recognized during the analyze didn't effect our customers.


































According to Windows own analysis, Security Requirements obstructed a near-perfect 99.997% of zero-day strikes. While there could be concerns concerning the credibility of examining their own products, Microsoft's data is based off of real-world results.

Honestly, I'm a bit confused why Microsoft addressed the AV-Test research in the first place. Its Security Requirements is the master of the hill when it comes to market share 26.7% of North America states, according to OPSWAT, so it obviously that it has the support of its clients.

However, people really like Security Essentials, and this is shown by those who provided great insight on why that is the way it is, and the reason why an antivirus shouldn't be measured based solely on its ability to block zero-day attacks: Anyway this is a decision you’ll have to make for yourself.

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