14 DAY TRIAL // Windows Defender is now one of the leading antivirus products worldwide, according to a research conducted by the security researchers over at German institute AV-TEST.
Microsoft isn’t a security vendor whose primary objective is to build advanced software solutions to block malware and cyberattacks, but thanks to all the efforts the company has put into Windows Defender lately, the built-in Windows 10 antivirus has made a major step towards becoming such a product.
And the latest antivirus tests performed by AV-TEST indicate that Windows Defender now offers performance similar to what you get from leading security vendors like Kaspersky and Symantec.
Specifically, Windows Defender was rewarded with a final score of 18 points in the antivirus tests, after receiving the maximum of six points for individual tests evaluating the protection, performance, and usability of the product.
Four security products getting the maximum score
Only three other security solutions reached the top score, namely F-Secure SAFE, Kaspersky Internet Security, and Symantec Norton Security.
The products developed by other leading security vendors, like Avast Free Antivirus, AVG Internet Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Trend Micro Internet Security, and VIPRE Security AdvancedSecurity, scored 17.5 points after losing 0.5 points in one of the three tests mentioned above.
Webroot SecureAnywhere got the lowest score of 11.5 points, after being awarded 2 points for protection, 5.5 points for performance, and 4 points for usability.
Windows Defender is offered as the native antivirus on Windows 10, serving as the core protection module of a more advanced security hub integrated into the operating system.
The latest version of Windows 10, officially called May 2019 Update, or version 1903, comes by default with a feature known as Windows Security, which groups a rich security arsenal, like virus and threat protection, account protection, firewall, device security, performance and health, and parental controls.
