Antivirus test 2023: What is the best virus scanner?

1. Antivirus test 2023: What is the best virus scanner?
2. 9th place: Acronis Cyberprotect Home Office Advanced
3. 8th place: G Data Total Security
4. 7th place: Trend Micro Maximum Security
5. 6th place: Norton 360 Advanced
6. 5th place: McAfee Total Protection
7. 4th place: Avast One
8. 3rd place: Bitdefender Premium Security
9. 2nd place: Avira Prime
10. 1st place: Eset Smart Security Premium
11. No rating: Kaspersky Premium
12. Antivirus software: test results and test procedures

Two trends have been apparent in the global threat situation for some time: First: The number of systematic attacks on private computers is decreasing, while those on company and institution networks are increasing. Secondly, private users do not slip into their comfort zone, because online accounts and identities on the web are becoming the focus of hackers.

Attacks on private computers are no longer worthwhile for the perpetrators, because Windows has become more and more secure and the booty that can be expected remains small. While a private ransomware attack brings the hacker a few hundred euros, it is many thousands for companies. Companies and institutions are also confronted with a growing number of politically and ideologically motivated actions, which have reached a new dimension, in particular due to the Ukraine war.

Widespread attacks that aim for random hits and can overtake anyone remain the danger for private computers. A good protection program therefore remains mandatory, especially since these are also increasingly taking into account the second trend mentioned: theft of online accounts and web identities. Tools such as a good password manager and a constantly active leak checker, which monitors the dark web for user account data, can help here. We therefore take this aspect into account in a separate sub-item of the test.

At the end of the route you will find an overview of the test results and a comparison table. Continue reading on the next page with number 9 – Acronis Cyberprotect Home Office Advanced.