In a significant achievement for cybersecurity, VIPRE® Advanced Security has been awarded the prestigious Advanced+ distinction by AV-Comparatives in their March 2025 Malware Protection Test. This accolade highlights VIPRE’s exceptional capabilities in safeguarding against both established and emerging cyber threats.
Proven Protection Against Real-World Threats
The March 2025 Malware Protection Test scrutinized the performance of 19 leading security products in their ability to detect and thwart infections from a diverse array of malware threats. Unlike many assessments that focus solely on web-based risks, this comprehensive evaluation considered malware introduced through USB drives, network shares, and other offline methods, effectively simulating threats that could already be present on a device prior to execution. In this rigorous environment, VIPRE distinguished itself with robust performance across all stages of attack.
VIPRE Advanced Security underwent thorough testing with a staggering 10,030 recent and relevant malware samples on a fully updated Windows 11 64-bit system. The evaluation encompassed both offline and online scanning, as well as live execution tests, closely mirroring real-world conditions.
Strong Results In Every Stage of Attack
Achieving the Advanced+ ranking, VIPRE excelled in every key 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 impressive results underscore VIPRE’s strong, layered defense strategy, which includes detecting dormant risks, blocking harmful changes, and leveraging cloud intelligence to neutralize even unknown malware in real time. With a multifaceted approach to security, encompassing real-time scanning, behavioral detection, and cloud intelligence, VIPRE ensures users remain protected in an ever-evolving threat landscape.
Award-Winning Security Across Products
VIPRE’s industry-leading malware protection extends beyond its standalone offerings; it enhances key features across other Ziff Davis consumer security solutions. The threat intelligence cloud developed by VIPRE powers the Threat Protection feature of IPVanish, effectively blocking malicious sites, ads, and trackers during VPN sessions. This same engine also drives security tools such as Link Checker and QR Code Checker, which identify unsafe content and continuously feed insights back into the system, further strengthening protection across all products. As 2025 unfolds, these integrations are set to deepen, making VIPRE’s award-winning malware defense even more integral to the IPVanish security experience.
About VIPRE
VIPRE, a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD), stands as a prominent provider of cybersecurity solutions aimed at protecting businesses, service providers, and home users from evolving and costly threats. With over 25 years of expertise, VIPRE boasts one of the world’s largest threat intelligence clouds, delivering exceptional protection against today’s most aggressive cyber threats. The company’s 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 user-friendly, 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®. For more information, visit www.VIPRE.com.
About AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives is an independent organization dedicated to testing and assessing antivirus software to gauge its effectiveness against cyber threats. Based in Austria, this lab is globally recognized for its rigorous, real-world testing methodology, aiding consumers and businesses in making informed cybersecurity decisions.
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