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<p><b>AV-Comparatives</b> is an <a href="Austria" title="Austria">Austrian</a> independent organization that tests and assesses antivirus software, regularly releasing charts and reports that are freely available to the public and the media.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Antivirus vendors have to meet various requirements regarding trustworthiness and reliability in order to take part in the tests.
</p><p>AV-Comparatives issues relevant awards, based on antivirus software's comprehensive performance according to multiple testing criteria.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It is also supported by the <a href="University_of_Innsbruck" title="University of Innsbruck">University of Innsbruck</a> and other academic bodies from around the world, as well as by the <a href="Austrian_Federal_Government" class="mw-redirect" title="Austrian Federal Government">Austrian Federal Government</a> and the <a href="Regional_government_of_Tirol" class="mw-redirect" title="Regional government of Tirol">regional government of Tirol</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Real_World_Protection_Test">Real World Protection Test</h2></div>
<p>The AV-Comparatives "Real World Protection Test" is a test environment that closely approximates how well an antivirus product will protect real-world users. Test results are released monthly (from March to June and August to November). Two detailed overall result reports are released in June and December. The Real World Protection Test framework was recognized by the "Standortagentur Tirol" with the 2012 Cluster Award for innovation in <a href="Computer_science" title="Computer science">computer science</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Latest_Test_Series">Latest Test Series</h2></div>
<p>In 2018 AV-Comparatives started with a large scale Enterprise Security Software Test Series, consisting of a Real-World Test, a False Alarm Test, a Malware Protection Test and a Performance Test as well as a review.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Listing_of_tests_and_reviews_by_AV-Comparatives">Listing of tests and reviews by AV-Comparatives</h2></div>
<ul><li><a href="Anti-phishing_software" title="Anti-phishing software">Anti-Phishing</a> (software) Test</li>
<li>Corporate / Enterprise Security Reviews</li>
<li>False Alarm Test</li>
<li>File Detection Tests</li>
<li><a href="Heuristic_analysis" title="Heuristic analysis">Heuristic analysis</a> / Behaviour Test</li>
<li>Mac Security Reviews / Tests</li>
<li><a href="Malware" title="Malware">Malware</a> Protection Test</li>
<li>Malware Removal Test</li>
<li>Mobile Security Review</li>
<li><a href="Parental_controls" title="Parental controls">Parental Control</a> Test</li>
<li>Performance Test</li>
<li><a href="PowerShell" title="PowerShell">PowerShell</a>-based File-less Attacks and File-based Exploits Test</li>
<li>Real-World Protection Tests</li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Operating_systems_used_for_antivirus_tests">Operating systems used for antivirus tests</h2></div>
<ul><li><a href="Microsoft_Windows" title="Microsoft Windows">Microsoft Windows</a></li>
<li><a href="MacOS" title="MacOS">macOS</a></li>
<li><a href="IOS" title="IOS">iOS</a></li>
<li><a href="Android_(operating_system)" title="Android (operating system)">Android</a></li>
<li><a href="Linux" title="Linux">Linux</a></li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="AVC_UnDroid_Analyzer">AVC UnDroid Analyzer</h2></div>
<p>AV-Comparatives has provided "UnDroid APK Analyzer" as a free service for its website's users since May 2013. Designed for Android smartphone users, it provides a static analysis of Android apps. Users can upload an <a href="Android_application_package" class="mw-redirect" title="Android application package">Android application package (APK)</a> and receive a quick online analysis containing the file hashes, graphical danger level and additional information.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_certifications_given_to_AV-Comparatives">Awards and certifications given to AV-Comparatives</h2></div>
<ul><li>2016: EN ISO 9001:2015 for the Scope "Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software"<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>2015: <a href="EICAR_(Research_institute)" class="mw-redirect" title="EICAR (Research institute)">EICAR</a> trusted IT-security testing lab<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>2013: Constantinus Award in Computer Science,<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> the highest award/certification given by Austrian Government (Chamber of Commerce) for projects in computer science.</li>
<li>2012: Austrian eAward<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li>2012: Cluster Award 2012<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>
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<ul><li><span class="official-website"><span class="url"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.av-comparatives.org">Official website</a></span></span> </li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.constantinus-international.com/award/en/introduction/">Constantinus</a></li>
<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://qe-informatik.uibk.ac.at/">University of Innsbruck, Quality Engineering (Laura Bassi Centre)</a></li>
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