Emsisoft Excels in VB100’s September 2024 Certification

The VB100 certification is a globally recognized benchmark for antivirus efficacy. It measures how well security solutions detect malware and avoid false positives. Emsisoft Anti-Malware has consistently performed at a high level in these tests, and the results from September 2024 continue this trend. Emsisoft achieved a 98.59% detection rate and 0.000% false alarms, demonstrating reliability and precision in malware detection.

What is the VB100 Test?

Virus Bulletin is an independent testing organization specializing in evaluating cybersecurity products. The VB100 certification is one of its core evaluations, aimed at assessing antivirus solutions against malicious and clean test cases. Products must perform to a high standard to earn this certification, making it a critical measure of product reliability.

The VB100 test verifies a product’s ability to detect current malware without misclassifying legitimate software. It challenges security products with real-world malware, ensuring products can meet the demands of practical cybersecurity scenarios.

Certification helps businesses and individual users verify the reliability of antivirus solutions. A high detection rate ensures protection against a wide array of threats, while a low false positive rate prevents unnecessary disruptions to legitimate applications. These metrics are crucial for maintaining both system security and operational efficiency.

Understanding the VB100 Testing Methodology

The VB100 test for Emsisoft Anti-Malware (version 2024.9.0.12546) was conducted from September 4, 2024, to September 5, 2024, on Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, 64-bit. The product was evaluated using version 1.6 of the VB100 methodology, which includes scanning for malware and false alarms in predefined sets of malicious and legitimate files.

Criteria for Certification

To achieve VB100 certification, a product must detect at least 75% of the malware in the Certification set and generate no more than 0.05% false alarms in the Clean set. This rigorous standard ensures that certified products are reliable and effective under realistic conditions.

AMTSO Standard Compliance

The VB100 test adheres to the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) guidelines, ensuring the test is conducted consistently and transparently. Compliance with AMTSO standards is an additional layer of verification that the test results are fair and accurate.

Detailed Analysis of Emsisoft’s VB100 September 2024 Results

Emsisoft Anti-Malware achieved a detection rate of 98.59%, significantly exceeding the 75% threshold required for certification. In addition, the product had a 0.000% false alarm rate, meaning it did not misclassify any of the 100,000 clean files tested.

These results put Emsisoft Anti-Malware well above the minimum performance standards required by VB100, confirming its status as a reliable security solution. The 98.59% detection rate highlights its effectiveness against current malware, while the absence of false positives ensures operational integrity.

• Malware Detection: Emsisoft Anti-Malware detected 1,884 out of 1,911 malicious files.
• Clean Files: All 100,000 legitimate files were correctly identified without generating any false positives.

This combination of high detection rates and zero false alarms is critical for both individual and enterprise users who require uninterrupted protection.

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The Value of VB100 Certification for Emsisoft Users

VB100 certification offers users tangible proof of a product’s effectiveness. For businesses, it serves as a confirmation that the antivirus software they deploy will protect against real-world threats without unnecessary system interruptions.

Both enterprise and personal users benefit from a product that provides high detection rates and minimizes false positives. This ensures that systems are secure, while operations remain unaffected by the security software.