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5 Websites to Compare the Efficiency of Your Security Program and Choose the Best Program for You
What is the security program you should use? This question is asked frequently, yet it is almost impossible to answer. It’s even harder to determine the best security program. The problem is that there are multiple factors and variables to consider when choosing the best security program for you. Do you base your decision on the program’s scan speed, ease of use, virus detection capabilities, removal capabilities, performance impact on your device, or something else? To make an informed decision, there are specialized websites that conduct tests on security programs and present the best and most evaluated ones in each aspect. Check the test results on these websites and choose the program that suits you best.
1- Website Virus Bulletin
The website is primarily a magazine that focuses on the world of security and viruses, constantly monitoring malicious software. They regularly test security programs, placing a significant emphasis on testing the latest version of the program under examination. They expose the program to new malicious software that emerges after the program was tested, thereby ensuring that the program is not already in their database. Their focus is on measuring the program’s reaction and its ability to respond to emergent and new viruses, as well as its ability to detect and combat known viruses. A program that achieves a 100% success rate on the models it is exposed to, in addition to not providing incorrect results for deceptive but harmless models, will be featured on the website with the award logo they received for their success in these tests.
2- Website Av-Test
This website is somewhat known to computer enthusiasts, as we have presented comparisons of security programs through it in several articles for the years 2014 and 2016. Additionally, we have conducted comparisons between the popular security programs Avast, Avira, and AVG. This website is considered a pioneer in testing security programs for 15 years and is affiliated with a security institute in Germany. They test security programs on Windows, Android, Mac, and desktop users for business management. The tests are conducted every 4 months, and the results are freely available on the website, categorized into three main points: performance, protection, and usability, with each program being evaluated from 0 to 6 stars in each category.
3- Website AV-Comparatives
Like the previous website, it is an independent organization specializing in security tests, testing antivirus products for Windows, Mac, and mobile devices. This website offers multiple tests on each program, up to 9 areas of testing, with regular tests and results presented in a downloadable PDF format on the website. If you prefer not to download the PDF, a graphical representation of the results for each program is also available for a quick overview of the results.
4- Website ISCA Laps
ISCA stands for International Computer Security Association, an organization established to be the primary testing location for security programs in the United States since 1989. They conduct tests on antivirus software, anti-spyware, mobile applications, networks, and web applications. Unlike the previous three websites, this site only displays the symbolic result of the tested program, but their results are still important in the world of security testing.
5- Website Dennis Technology Laps
This website is the last one on our list and is an independent organization specializing in technology tests, with a focus on security. Their tests involve exposing security programs to a significant number of existing viruses and malicious software. The test results revolve around the reaction and handling of each security program towards these threats.