AV-TEST

{{Short description|Organization which evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite softwares}}

AV-TEST is an independent organization which evaluates and rates antivirus and security suite software{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=LBzXf0A-jQwC |title= AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise |year= 2011 |last= Harley |first= David |author-link= David Harley |publisher= Elsevier |isbn= 9780080558660 |page= 487 |access-date= 2013-06-10 }} for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Android operating systems,{{cite news |url= http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57398501-12/android-antivirus-apps-improve-their-grades-just-not-very-much/ |title= Android antivirus apps improve their grades |last= Rosenblatt |first= Seth |newspaper= cnet |publisher= CBS Interactive |date= 2013-03-15 |access-date= 2013-06-10 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130413230636/http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-57398501-12/android-antivirus-apps-improve-their-grades-just-not-very-much/ |archive-date= 2013-04-13 |url-status= dead }} according to a variety of criteria. The organisation is based in Magdeburg, Germany.

Every other month, the researchers publish the results of their testing,{{cite news|url= http://phys.org/news/2013-01-microsoft-essentials-av-test-certified-status.html |title= Microsoft Security Essentials misses AV-Test Certified status |last= Owano |first= Nancy |newspaper= PhysOrg |publisher= Omicron Technology Ltd |location= Douglas, Isle of Man |date= 2013-01-18 |access-date= 2013-06-10 }}{{cite news|url= http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-3667_7-57578546/windows-8s-rising-security-tide-raises-all-antivirus-boats/ |title= Windows 8's rising security tide raises all antivirus boats |last= Rosenblatt |first= Seth |newspaper= cnet |publisher= CBS Interactive |date= 2013-04-08 |access-date= 2013-06-10 }} where they list which products they awarded their certification.{{cite news|url= http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/security-software/307051-microsoft-and-others-fail-antivirus-test |title= Microsoft and Others Fail Antivirus Test |last= Rubenking |first= Neil J. |newspaper= PC Magazine |publisher= Ziff Davis |date= 2013-01-16 |access-date= 2013-06-10 }} They regularly test antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall software for the software publishers and for magazines. In the field of product certification they work together with Tekit Consult Bonn GmbH (TÜV Saarland group).

AV-TEST is a member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization.