AV-comparatives Retrospective/ProActive test released

AV-comparatives has tested again how different antiviruses detect new malware.

Below are detection rates:

ProActive detection of new samples (1st week only):
1. Avira & Kaspersky 71%
2. GData 66%
3. NOD32 54%
4. Sophos & BitDefender 51%
5. Trustport 50%

ProActive detection of new samples (all 4-weeks):
1. Avira 67%
2. Kaspersky 60%
3. GData 59%
4. NOD32 51%
5. Sophos 50%

In overall NOD32 was ranked as first, followed by Avira and Kaspersky.

Read entire test here (Comparatives - Retrospective/ProActive Test November 2008).