AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – Dec/2024

During December 2024 we evaluated 8 home user security products for MacOS Sonoma. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection, false positives and performance. Further information on the compliance of this test with the AMTSO standard can be found here.

Antivirus for Mac

Version	10.2
Platform	macOS Sonoma 14.7.1
Report	245404
Date	Dec/2024

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Protection

Protection against malware infections
(such as viruses, worms or Trojan horses)

	Industry average	December
Detection of widespread and prevalent malware discovered in the last 4 months (the AV-TEST reference set) 428 samples used	100%	100%
Protection Score	6.0/ 6.0

Performance

Average influence of the product on computer speed in daily usage

	Industry average	December
Slower download of frequently-used applications 25 downloaded files	0%	0%
Slower launch of standard software applications 40 test cases applied	6%	0%
Slower installation of frequently-used applications 25 installed applications	7%	7%
Slower copying of files, locally and in a network 3,838 files copied	2%	0%
Performance Score	6.0/ 6.0

Usability

Impact of the security software on the usability of the whole computer
(lower values indicate better results)

	Industry average	December
False detections of legitimate software as malware during a system scan 100,000 samples used	0	0
False warnings concerning certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 80 samples used	0	0
False blockages of certain actions carried out whilst installing and using legitimate software 80 samples used	0	0
Usability Score	6.0/ 6.0

Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval. Additional details ›