
AV-Test detected short on-demand scan times of 17 seconds for a 741 MB file, and on-access scans of 73 seconds compared with only 41 seconds to copy the same file on a system without antivirus installed. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of IBM Internet Security Systems, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. As a result G-Data produced the second highest signature updates per month (551 in January 2009, 506 in February 2009, and 642 in March 2009), averaging 18 per day, bested only by Norton with over 200 per day. otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by IBM Internet Security Systems.
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And on four-week-old signature files it identified 49 percent-among the best of any product tested in this round.Īccording to AV-Test, G-Data responds the quickest to new widespread malware attacks, typically in less than 2 hours. The current tests of antivirus software from G Data of AV-TEST, the leading international and independent service provider for antivirus software and malware.

In tests with 2-week-old signature files, it identified 56 percent of samples.

The suite scored particularly well when it came to proactively identifying unknown malware for which it lacked a signature. In overall behavioral detection G-Data produced a warning 80 percent of the time detected and blocked 47 percent of malware samples and removed 13 percent. How security should be: G DATA ANTIVIRUS reliably protects your PC against viruses - and your personal data during online banking transactions and shopping trips. G-Data achieved its best scores with behavior-based detection of malware.
