AV-Comparatives: IT Security Survey 2019

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T Security Survey 2019

We have conducted our annual survey to improve our service to the end-user community. Respondents were asked for their opinions on various topics related to anti-virus software testing and anti-virus software in general. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey.

Key data

Survey Period: 14th December 2018 – 24th December 2018

Valid responses of real users: 3,302

The survey only ran for 10 days this year. It contained various control questions and checks which helped us to identify and remove nearly 1,000 invalid responses from just a few users who tried to game the survey, presumably to win a licence; these were all disqualified and removed.

The survey results are invaluable to us. This report contains the results of the survey questions.

Overview

Use of the Internet by home and business users continues to grow in all parts of the world. How users access the Internet is changing, though. The increase in the use of smartphones and tablets to access the Internet has continued, and this has resulted in a drop in desktop and laptop sales. With regard to attacks by cyber criminals, this means that their focus has evolved.

This annual survey of computer users worldwide focuses also on which security products (free and paid), operating systems and browsers are most widely used.

Survey methodology

Report results are based on the Internet survey run by AV-Comparatives between 14th December 2018 and 24th December 2018. A total of 3,302 computer users from around the world answered the questions on the subject of computers and security.

Prize draw

This year, to say thanks for taking part in the survey, about every third randomly selected participant will get a one-year license for a security product. The licences were kindly provided by their respective vendors: Avast, Avira, ESET, F-Secure, K7 Computing, Kaspersky Lab, Panda and Trend Micro. Our thanks go to these manufacturers for making the licences available.

Full Reading: https://www.av-comparatives.org/surveys/...rvey-2019/

Full PDF Report: https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-conte...019_en.pdf