Category Archives: Antivirus Testing

False Positives: Why Vendors Should Lower Their Rates and How We Achieved the Best Results

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In pursuit of a high cyberthreat detection rate, the some developers of cybersecurity solutions neglect the subject matter of false positives, and unfairly so. Regretfully, only then does the idea dawn on these developers that high-quality protection from cyberthreats involves not only prevention but also a low false-positive rate. Continue reading False Positives: Why Vendors Should Lower Their Rates and How We Achieved the Best Results→

How Security Products are Tested – Part 1

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The demand for tests appeared almost simultaneously with the development of the first antivirus programs. Demand created supply: test labs at computer magazines started to measure the effectiveness of security solutions, and later an industry of specialized companies emerged with a more comprehensive approach to testing methods. Continue reading How Security Products are Tested – Part 1→