The World’s Worst Antivirus Revealed
Microsoft Defender ranked last among 16 antivirus software in independent security tests. Here are the detailed test results and security performance.
The Windows operating system’s built-in security software fell short of expectations in recent independent tests. In a comprehensive review conducted by the International Consumer Research and Testing Organization and the Hong Kong Consumer Board, Microsoft DefenderIt was at the bottom of the list among 16 different Windows antivirus analysis.
In the tests conducted on Windows 11, the performance of 16 different security software was compared in detail. Microsoft Defender received only 3.5 points out of 5, painting a picture that worries security experts.
Poor performance in security tests
The performance of Microsoft Defender against phishing and ransomware, which are among the most critical threats in the cyber security world, was found to be quite low. The software failed to achieve a passing grade, receiving 1 point in phishing protection and 2 points in ransomware protection.
Test results reveal that in some cases the software does not activate the promised protection functions at all. Another notable failure was the high rate of false alarms that resulted in safe documents being marked as damaged.
How did other software mouse?
During this testing period, where Microsoft failed, the majority of competing software showed a much higher performance. 13 of the 16 analyzes examined managed to get into the highest success bracket by getting 4.5 points.
Malicious software detection rates of these high-performance programs exceeded 97 percent. Among the software tested, there were solutions such as G Veri Internet Security, ESET Home Security Essential, Norton 360 Standard and Bitdefender Total Security.
Laboratory tests also revealed that contemporary antivirus software is heavily dependent on cloud technologies. It was observed that the ability of the software to detect new malicious software decreased significantly when the internet connection was interrupted and they remained offline for four weeks.
Do you think these test results of Microsoft Defender are enough reason for Windows users to switch to a third-party security software?
