As per Kaspersky, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Windows came out on top in independent testing of business solutions conducted by AV-Test throughout September and October 2012.
The first category of tests saw the security solutions installed on a clean system running Windows 7 Ultimate with Service Pack 1. The AV-Test experts then emulated attacks on the computer by opening malicious attachments, visiting infected sites or copying malicious files from removable devices. The products were expected to detect and block all threats.
The second group of tests was conducted on operating systems infected with 40 different malicious objects. Each participating product had to remove all active malware components and remediate any modifications to the system.
The concluding round of tests assessed how the solutions affected system performance. In these tests AV-Test also checked for false positives when installing legitimate software.
In addition, Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 did not generate any critical false warnings when scanning Windows and Office applications that were downloaded and installed by the AV-Test experts. During a full system scan of more than 650,000 popular programs and sites, the product made just one slip which the experts described as the least critical.
Oleg Ishanov, Head of Anti-Malware Research, Kaspersky Lab, said, “The experts at AV-Test don’t just focus on the protection capabilities of the product but also look at other important factors such as the ability to repair a system. That is why we attach great importance to the results from AV-Test. We are also pleased to see that no matter how tough the tasks set by independent experts, our corporate solution continues to achieve excellent results.”
