VIPRE Advanced Security Awarded Highest Ranking in AV-Comparatives’ Malware Protection Test 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VIPRE® Advanced Security has received AV-Comparatives’ highest distinction—the Advanced+ award—in the March 2025 Malware Protection Test, underscoring its excellence in defending against both known and emerging threats.

Proven Protection Against Real-World Threats

The March 2025 Malware Protection Test evaluated the ability of 19 leading security products to detect and prevent infections from a wide range of malware threats. Unlike other tests focusing solely on web-based threats, this rigorous assessment examined malware introduced via USB drives, network shares, and other offline vectors—simulating threats that may already exist on a device before execution. In this field, VIPRE stood out for its strong performance across all attack stages.

VIPRE Advanced Security was rigorously tested using 10,030 recent and prevalent malware samples on a fully updated Windows 11 64-bit system. The evaluation included offline and online scanning as well as live execution, mirroring real-world conditions.

Strong Results In Every Stage of Attack

VIPRE earned the Advanced+ ranking by outperforming the field in every major category:

• 98.7% detection rate in both online and offline scenarios
• 99.93% overall protection rate during execution testing
• One of the lowest false positive counts among all tested products
• Surpassed the industry average in each measured area

These results highlight VIPRE’s strong, layered defense by detecting dormant risks, blocking harmful changes, and using cloud intelligence to stop even unknown malware in real time. With a layered approach to security, including real-time scanning, behavioral detection, and cloud intelligence, VIPRE helps users stay protected in a constantly evolving threat landscape.

Award-Winning Security Across Products

The industry-leading malware protection of VIPRE doesn’t just stand alone; it powers key features across other Ziff Davis consumer security solutions. VIPRE’s threat intelligence cloud fuels the Threat Protection feature of IPVanish, helping block malicious sites, ads, and trackers during VPN sessions. That same engine drives security tools like Link Checker and QR Code Checker, which flag unsafe content and feed insights back into the system—continually strengthening protection across all products. These integrations will deepen in 2025 as VIPRE’s award-winning malware defense becomes even more central to the IPVanish security experience.

About VIPRE

VIPRE, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), is a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions designed to protect businesses, service providers, and home users from evolving and costly threats. With over 25 years of expertise, VIPRE is one of the world’s largest threat intelligence clouds, delivering exceptional protection against today’s most aggressive cyber threats. Our award-winning software portfolio includes next-gen antivirus, cloud-based endpoint solutions, advanced email security, real-time malware analysis, and security awareness training for compliance and risk management. VIPRE’s easy-to-use, layered defense model combines cloud and server security with mobile interfaces for immediate threat response. As a proud Advanced Technology Partner of Amazon Web Services, VIPRE operates globally across North America and Europe.

VIPRE® operates under various brands, including VIPRE AV, StrongVPN®, IPVanish®, Inspired eLearning®, Livedrive®, and SugarSync®. www.VIPRE.com

About AV-Comparatives

AV-Comparatives is an independent organization that tests and assesses antivirus software to determine its effectiveness against cyber threats. Based in Austria, the lab is recognized globally for its rigorous, real-world testing methodology and its role in helping consumers and businesses make informed cybersecurity decisions.