The latest reports from AV-Comparatives and AV-Test reveal the performance of anti-malware products like Microsoft Defender, McAfee, and Norton. Based on real-world and malware protection tests, Microsoft Defender and McAfee performed poorly in offline detection, but performed well for online protection. Newcomer Bkav, a Vietnam-based antivirus product, performed poorly in both protection and usability categories, struggling with zero-day malware and recording a high number of false positives.

UK’s Legal Aid Agency Experiences Cyberattack
A UK Ministry of Justice executive agency was targeted in a cyberattack, compromising its systems. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in cybersecurity, prompting a review of