AV-Comparatives offers certification for parental control software, evaluating products against stringent criteria. Each solution is tested with 1,000 URLs containing adult content and 200 child-safe URLs. In 2026, to achieve certification, a product must block at least 95% of adult websites, have zero false positives on child-friendly websites, and be free from significant unresolved bugs or design flaws.

For more details, you can access the certification reports here: https://www.av-comparatives.org/testmethod/parental-control-reviews/

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AV-Comparatives released their latest Performance Test Report for consumer security solutions.

20 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their speed impact.

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The latest February–March 2026 results for our ongoing Consumer Real-World Protection Test are now available. The full report will be published in June 2026. As part of our continuous evaluation of consumer cybersecurity solutions, AV-Comparatives is pleased to release this interim factsheet. It provides an early look at how leading antivirus products are performing against current, real-world threats.

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AV-Comparatives is pleased to present the results of the March 2026 Malware Protection Test for consumer security solutions. As part of our ongoing Consumer Main-Test Series, this evaluation examines how effectively leading anti-malware products protect users from today’s rapidly evolving threats.

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Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) are often associated with large enterprises, critical infrastructure, and high-value corporate targets. However, the reality is broader. Private individuals, such as (but not limited to) investigative journalists, activists, or even spouses in abusive relationships, can also become entry points or direct victims of sophisticated, long-term attacks.

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