Emsisoft Achieves 100% Detection in AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation’s January 2025 Test

A strong start to 2025 in cybersecurity

The January 2025 AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test is one of the first independent security evaluations of the year. It tests endpoint security products under real-world attack conditions. AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation is known for its rigorous methodology. It focuses on active threats. Not outdated malware databases or artificial test environments.

Fourteen security solutions participated. Each assessed for detection capabilities, response efficiency, and ability to neutralize sophisticated threats. Emsisoft Enterprise Security + EDR achieved a perfect 100% detection rate, blocking all 701 malware samples tested.

This isn’t a one-off success. Emsisoft consistently ranks among the best in independent testing. Proving its ability to detect and eliminate modern cyber threats before they cause harm.

What is the Advanced In-The-Wild Malware test?

Most security tests rely on static samples. AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation does not. Its Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test focuses on live, actively circulating threats. The test replicates real attack scenarios. Evaluating how security products perform under conditions that users actually face.

How AVLab replicates real-world attacks

• Web-based threats: Malware delivered via HTTP/HTTPS from compromised sites.
• Executable downloads: Files obtained from phishing emails, drive-by downloads, or malicious attachments.
• File execution: Active malware runs on a live Windows 11 system to test behavioral detection and remediation.

Scope of the January 2025 test

• Conducted on Windows 11 Pro (64-bit).
• 14 security solutions tested, covering home and enterprise environments.
• 701 unique malware samples, gathered from honeypots, underground sources, and live attack telemetry.

Why does this matter?

• Living off the Land Binaries (LOLBins): Many attacks don’t use traditional malware files. Instead, they exploit legitimate Windows utilities like certutil.exe and schtasks.exe to execute malicious code. AVLab specifically tests for LOLBins-based evasion techniques.
• Modern attack techniques: The test ensures products detect new malware strains and zero-day exploits. Not just known signatures.

Traditional security software struggles with evasive threats. Products that score highly in AVLab’s test prove their ability to detect malware using behavior-based analysis, heuristic scanning, and real-time monitoring.

Emsisoft’s key performance metrics in the January 2025 test

• Total malware samples tested: 701
• Detection Rate: 100%
• Pre-launch detection: 27.27% (blocked before execution)
• Post-launch detection: 72.73% (neutralized after execution)
• Remediation Time: 180 seconds (full threat removal time)

What do these numbers mean?

Emsisoft caught every single threat. That’s what matters.

A 27.27% pre-launch detection rate shows that Emsisoft blocks a portion of malware before it ever runs. But not all threats can be stopped at the entry point. That’s where post-launch detection comes in. With 72.73% post-launch neutralization, Emsisoft eliminates active threats that bypass traditional antivirus measures.

What about remediation time? 180 seconds. That’s how long it takes Emsisoft to fully remove a detected threat from the system. But when detection is 100%, remediation time is secondary. What matters is that every single malware sample was eliminated.

No system is immune to attack. What matters is how quickly and effectively security software detects, neutralizes, and removes threats. In this test, Emsisoft did it flawlessly.

How AVLab’s testing sets the industry standard

Independent security testing matters. Marketing claims and internal benchmarks can’t replace third-party verification. AVLab’s Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test is one of the most rigorous in the industry. It adheres to Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO) guidelines.

AVLab’s testing environment replicates real-world attack conditions rather than artificial lab scenarios. The process includes:

• Live malware from honeypots, private intelligence feeds, and underground cybercrime forums.
• Living off the Land Binaries (LOLBins) to test how well security solutions detect threats that abuse legitimate system tools.

What makes AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation’s results stand out? Transparency and repeatability. Tests are conducted six times per year, as to keep consistent, unbiased performance benchmarks for security solutions. Products that excel in AVLab testing demonstrate real-world resilience, not just ideal-case scenario effectiveness.

Final Thoughts

Emsisoft’s consistent top-tier performance in AVLab Cybersecurity Foundation’s tests is a testament to its technical strength and reliability. The January 2025 results reinforce its ability to handle modern cyber threats. From traditional malware to sophisticated attacks leveraging LOLBins and zero-day exploits.

For businesses, IT professionals, and security teams looking for independently tested, real-world protection, AVLab’s results provide a clear benchmark. Emsisoft’s Enterprise Security + EDR is battle-tested, repeatedly verified, and built for today’s evolving threat landscape.