This week, AV-Test released its latest Self-Protection of Antivirus Software Test examining 32 cybersecurity solutions on file protection with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention (DEP).
For the third time, ESET has repeated a flawless performance scoring 100 percent of both business and consumer. ESET is the only vendor in the history of the test to reach the maximum score each time.
AV-Test examined all the key self-protection capabilities of the tested security software in connection with user-mode PE (portable executable) files for 32-bit and 64-bit solutions. Additionally, the valid certificate signature of files and HTTPS protocol were part of the latest assessment.
“To offer exceptional cybersecurity protection, vendors have to deliver protection on top of a flawlessly protected core,” said Andreas Marx, CEO at AV-TEST GmbH. “In each of our Self-protection tests ESET products proved that they are able to deliver impeccable performance.”
In 2014, when the first self-protection test was published, only two manufacturers were able to fully deploy ASLR and DEP technology. In the most recent test, half of the analyzed solutions achieved full self-protection, which is a big step forward in industry standards.
“At ESET, we strive to provide users with products that lead by example,” said ESET Chief Technology Officer Juraj Malcho. “Using technologies such as ASLR and DEP goes hand in hand with designing a robust set of products, verified by extensive internal and external testing and code auditing to achieve maximum reliability.”
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