October 2009
BitDefender Antivirus 2010 receives Advanced+ certification
Top certification from AV-Comparatives
BitDefender Antivirus 2010 has received AV-Comparatives’ top certification level for its quality of performance.
Sixteen antivirus products were tested by AV-Comparatives in August to determine which software had the highest detection rates and lowest false positives. Products were classified under a four-level ranking system ranging from Tested to Standard, Advanced, and Advanced+. The test introduced a set containing both clean and malicious samples that are first run with the software’s default settings, and then repeated under the most cautious setting available.
BitDefender’s head of antimalware lab, Viorel Canja said “We are particularly pleased with this achievement as it is further proof that BitDefender provides the highest level of protection. The test shows that on this occasion we have outperformed our rivals in terms of false positive ratings with the lowest number of occurrences”.
For further details on the results of this test, please visit av-comparatives.org, or obtain a PDF of the comparative by clicking here.
About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.
Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.