AV-Comparatives: Consumer Summary Report 2024

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Austrian antivirus testing lab AV-Comparatives has released its annual Summary Report for consumer security products for 2024 (PDF available here). The report includes the results of all individual Windows tests carried out during 2024, a user-interface review for all 16 tested products, and awards recognizing individual programs in various categories.

In 2024, AV-Comparatives subjected 16 consumer security products for Windows to rigorous evaluation. These programs were tested for their ability to protect against real-world Internet threats, detect thousands of recent malicious programs, defend against advanced targeted attacks, and provide protection without significantly slowing down the PC or causing excessive false alarms.

The tested products in AV-Comparatives Consumer Main-Test Series 2024 were Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, ESET, F-Secure, G Data, Kaspersky, McAfee, Microsoft, Norton, Panda, Quick Heal, TotalAV, Total Defense, and Trend Micro.

Fourteen of the products from the 16 vendors tested earned the prestigious AV-Comparatives 2024 Approved Windows Security Products certification, showcasing their commitment to delivering high-quality security solutions.

Product of the Year

AV-Comparatives awards ESET with the Product of the Year Award 2024. Avast, AVG, Bitdefender and Kaspersky win Top-Rated Awards 2024.

AV-Comparatives’ Product of the Year Award is presented to the program achieving the highest scores across all test categories, symbolizing exceptional quality in every aspect. In the 2024 assessment, this honor is granted to ESET.



Consumer Summary Report 2024