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Top five antivirus myths busted

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SE Labs Team

Published on

May 8, 2023

And why do we still believe them?

Anti-virus, or endpoint security plays an essential part in protecting Windows PCs. Whether you are working in the world’s largest enterprise, or using a small personal laptop, you need a last line of defence against attacks that use malicious code to steal or damage your data.

Are you a believer?

Some people have doubts about how useful anti-virus can be. Their opinions might be out of date, or they might believe marketing claims designed to push new products and discredit the competition.

At SE Labs we test endpoint security all the time, so we know what’s true and what belongs in the post-truth world. Here are the top five antivirus myths, busted!

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Early protection systems

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SE Labs Team

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May 5, 2023

Can EDR really stop advanced targeted attacks?

SE Labs tested Coronet Cyber Security Coro against a range of hacking attacks designed to compromise systems and penetrate target networks in the same way as criminals and other attackers breach systems and networks.

Full attack chain EDR test

There are many opportunities to spot and stop attackers. Products can detect them when attackers send phishing emails to targets. Or later, when other emails contain links to malicious code. Some kick into action when malware enters the system. Others sit up and notice when the attackers exhibit bad behaviour on the network.

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Ransomware detection using hardware

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SE Labs Team

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March 22, 2023

Computer processors get the final word when running programmes. Can they judge bad code from good?

Is ransomware detection using hardware possible? We look at Intel’s approach to improving ransomware detection.

All malware has to run on a target to achieve its goal. Whether it’s a remote access Trojan, a wild internet worm or devastating ransomware, malware is most likely software that has to run on a PC of some sort. The anti-virus software industry tries to detect and stop these threats, but news headlines suggest it’s not winning the war.

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Choose your reviews carefully

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SE Labs Team

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December 22, 2022

Three reasons our security tests are the most trustworthy

This security report compares anti-malware products. Its job is to help you make informed buying decisions. We applied advanced testing techniques to ensure that the results are meaningful. The same cannot be said for many other tests. I’d say you’ve picked a good one to read, here. Let’s prove that.

Security report checklist

There are a few questions you should ask when you look at a security report. These are all very important but in random order here they are:

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Deep and direct ransomware testing

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SE Labs Team

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October 25, 2022

300 ways to run a ransomware attack!

SE Labs tested CrowdStrike Falcon against a range of ransomware attacks designed to extort victims. These attacks were realistic, using the same tactics and techniques as those used against victims in recent months.

Test like ransomware hackers

Testers attacked target systems, protected by CrowdStrike Falcon. Our testers in the lab acted in the same way as we observe ransomware groups to behave on the internet.

Attacks were initiated from the start of the attack chain, using phishing email links and attachments, as just two examples. Each attack was run from the very start to its obvious conclusion, which means attempting to steal, encrypt and destroy sensitive data on the target systems.

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Anti-virus testing

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SE Labs Team

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How hard should a security test be?

Anti-virus testing

Thank you for opening this report. We hope you’ll be able to use it to get a better idea about which anti-malware products you might want to buy (or get rid of!)

What do the awards mean?

The report starts off with a list of products, each of which win impressive-looking awards. But have you considered what those awards mean? How come there aren’t any massive losers in the list? How hard is this security test anyway?

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Test Results

Which anti-virus?

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SE Labs Team

Published on

August 2, 2022

Everyone tells you that you need it, but which one?

Classic cybersecurity advice always includes a plea to, “install anti-virus” or “use endpoint protection software”. Journalists, bloggers and even governments hand this information out, as if it helps. Most platforms, including Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS, include anti-virus so the question then becomes, “which anti-virus?”

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Endpoint detection compared

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SE Labs Team

Published on

July 28, 2022

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Welcome to the first edition of the Enterprise Advanced Security test that compares different endpoint security products directly. We look at how they handle the major threats that face all businesses, from the Global 100, down to medium enterprises. And most likely small businesses, too.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

We give an overall score but also dig down into the details that your security team will care about. This report explains the different levels of coverage that these products provide.

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Threat Intelligence

Mac anti-virus

Written By

Simon Edwards

Published on

July 18, 2022

All you need to know about anti-virus on the Mac.

At SE Labs we are often asked, “which is the best anti-virus for the Mac?” And, “do you need anti-malware for MacBooks?” For reasons we’ll explain, we’ve not published an endpoint security report for Mac-based products (yet).

But we do have an insight into how Mac threats work and how Apple tries to protect users. In this article we cover everything you need to know.

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Endpoint Detection and Response is more than anti-virus

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SE Labs Team

Published on

July 14, 2022

Understand cybersecurity testing with visible threat intelligence.

An Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) product is more than anti-virus, which is why it requires advanced testing. This means testers must behave like real attackers, following every step of an attack.

Intelligence-led testing

While it’s tempting to save time by taking shortcuts, a tester must go through an entire attack to truly understand the capabilities of EDR security products.

Each step of the attack must be realistic too. You can’t just make up what you think bad guys are doing and hope you’re right. This is why SE Labs tracks cybercriminal behaviour and builds tests based on how bad guys try to compromise victims.

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Top five antivirus myths busted

And why do we still believe them?

Are you a believer?

Early protection systems

Can EDR really stop advanced targeted attacks?

Full attack chain EDR test

Ransomware detection using hardware

Computer processors get the final word when running programmes. Can they judge bad code from good?

Choose your reviews carefully

Three reasons our security tests are the most trustworthy

Security report checklist

Deep and direct ransomware testing

300 ways to run a ransomware attack!

Test like ransomware hackers

Anti-virus testing

How hard should a security test be?

Anti-virus testing

What do the awards mean?

Which anti-virus?

Everyone tells you that you need it, but which one?

Endpoint detection compared

We compare endpoint security products directly using real, major threats.

Choose the best enterprise endpoint security solution

Mac anti-virus

All you need to know about anti-virus on the Mac.

Endpoint Detection and Response is more than anti-virus

Understand cybersecurity testing with visible threat intelligence.

Intelligence-led testing

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