BitDefender Internet Security 2011 Receives AV-Test Certification; Earns High Marks for Detection and Protection Against Real-World Threats

Online, February 3, 2011 (Newswire.com) - BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions, today announced that BitDefender Internet Security Suite 2011 received the AV-Test Certification for their 2010 fourth quarter tests, earning high marks for protecting against malware infections, cleaning and repairing malware-infested computers, and usability.
BitDefender was assessed along with 23 other security products in the areas of protection, repair and usability by the independent testing agency. These tests included:

• Detection and protection against zero-day malware and widespread malware attacks
• System disinfection and malware removal in detail
• System slow-down caused by the tools and the number of false positives

"Computer users have growing questions about the security of their system, with more and more sophisticated malware popping up every day, and BitDefender's performance in this test proves that we are able to address these concerns," said Viorel Canja, Head of AntiMalware Labs at BitDefender. "Every security vendor knows the aggressive and challenging assessments the AV-Test.org puts them through, and in these recent tests BitDefender was one of the top in almost every category when it comes to the protection and detection of widespread malware. Scoring high on these assessments and earning certification of this independent agency is further evidence that we're succeeding in our efforts to provide the best security protection in the industry."

For additional information and details on the results of this test, please visit http://www.av-test.org/certifications.