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The tricks that attackers use – here’s how the security solutions deal with harmful malware

September 26, 2026

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The tricks that attackers use – here’s how the security solutions deal with harmful malware

Source: Deutsche Nachrichten
Cyberattackers are always planning devious attacks to target Windows systems. And it is not always a boilerplate attack that is easily detected. Often, it is a combination of various attack methods that attempt to circumvent the security systems under Windows or even neutralize them. And that’s when an infostealer or ransomware does the dirty work. The Advanced Threat Protection test, or ATP test, utilizes 10 scenarios to determine how well the security solutions can detect and defend against these covert and concealed attacks. If the solutions do not live up to their promise, the attackers can steal the data or even encrypt the systems. 20 security packages for consumer and corporate users put their skills to the test.

Media outlets often report on large corporations or federal agencies that have been hit hard by infostealers or ransomware and suffered tremendous damage: companies such as Shell, Philips and General Electric, whose data was presumably stolen, or McKesson, whose data was encrypted and that received a ransom demand for 55 million US dollars.

Unfortunately, there are also many normal people who have been adversely affected, but they do not make the headlines when their systems are encrypted. Yet, they still suffer losses, such as encrypted data and photos, of considerable personal value. […]

LINK: www.av-test.org/en/news/the-tricks-that-attackers-use-heres-how-the-security-solutions-deal-with-harmful-malware/

Here is an overview of the article: 

  • 20 protection products in the ATP test
  • The 10 test scenarios
  • ATP test: 9 security packages for consumer users
  • ATP test: 11 endpoint solutions for corporate users
  • Many products in the ATP test offer a high level of security

Due to the size of the file, the full set of charts and results from this test-run are not attached, but you can download them from here (about 15 MB): www.av-test.org/fileadmin/Tests/Mediapacks/2026/AV-TEST_2026-06_Advanced_Threat_Protection_review_mediapack.zip

The attached data can be used to create at-a-glance overviews or statistics of the test results, starting immediately (there is no embargo).

You are free to use the results as a basis for your own reviews, as long as a reference to “AV-TEST Institute” – with an active link to our website:
www.av-test.org – is given as source. Thank you!

MIL OSI