The Kaspersky Internet Security for Android took first place in a test of security products for Android, which was carried out by the independent Chinese company PC Security Labs. According the results of the test, Kaspersky Lab's product successfully passed the threats at 99,959% and did not record any false positive results.
Testing was performed on mobile devices with Android software (versions 4.x). Malware samples and legitimate ones applications καταγράφηκαν στην κάρτα SD της συσκευής. Στη συνέχεια, το υπό δοκιμή προϊόν ασφάλειας εγκαταστάθηκε στη συσκευή και αναβαθμίστηκε στην τελευταία του έκδοση. Έπειτα, ενεργοποιήθηκε η λειτουργία σάρωσης σε όσες λύσεις ασφάλειας τη διέθεταν ή εγκατέστησαν χειροκίνητα όλες τις εφαρμογές – δείγματα στις λύσεις που υποστήριζαν μόνο automatic scan. During testing, all correct detections were recorded malware and all the false positive results. These data were then used to calculate the final result.
In total, 13 products from various vendors participated in the test. The Kaspersky Internet Security for Android detected 2.434 malicious samples from 2.435 used and did not prevent the installation of legitimate applications. The closest competitor product correctly detected 2.422 malicious applications (12 less) and showed 2 false positives. In this way, the Kaspersky Lab showed 0,693 points more than the second in the ranking product, bringing together 99,959 from the total 100 points.
"Android is the most popular operating system, and that's precisely why most mobile attacks are against it. Therefore, Android users need quality protection that does not cause them problems. The results of PC Security Labs' tests show once again that Kaspersky Internet Security for Android is capable of ensuring the highest level of security and does not bother the user with false positive results that stop the operation of secure applications, "said Timur Biyachuyev , Anti-Malware Research Director of Kaspersky Lab.
In recent months, the diversity and intensity of threats targeting Android devices have increased. According to recent research on mobile digital threats conducted by Kaspersky Lab and Interpol, users of Kaspersky Lab's security solutions for Android have experienced more than one 3.400.000 threats in a year. 59% of these attacks could steal money from users. The statistics clearly show that it is now vital to have reliable tools to ensure that Android devices are safe.
