BitDefender Total Security 2020 - September 2019 Report

[Evjl's Rain]

​	Sample Pack​	Static​	Dynamic​	Total​	Encrypted?​	System Status​	Link​
31/08/2019​	12​	1/12​	7*/11​	8*/12​	No​	Infected​	#5​
01/09/2019​	7​	7/7​	7/7​	7/7​	No​	Clean Bonus: Clean​	#3​
02/09/2019​	28​	11/28​	12*/17​	23*/28​	No​	BR: Infected AR: Not Clean​	#5​
03/09/2019​	3​	3/3​	3/3​	3/3​	No​	Clean Bonus: Clean​	#4​
03/09/2019​	1​	1/1​	1/1​	1/1​	No​	Clean Bonus: Protected​	#8​
04/09/2019​	19​	4/19​	9*/15​	13*/19​	Yes​	Infected Encrypted​	#5​
06/09/2019​	20​	11/20​	7*/9​	18*/20​	No​	Protected/Not Clean​	#7​
07/09/2019​	1​	1/1​	1/1​	1/1​	No​	Clean​	#3​
07/09/2019​	6​	1/6​	5*/5​	6*/6​	Yes​	Infected/Encrypted​	#2​
09/09/2019​	22​	8/22​	12*/14​	20*/22​	No​	BR: Infected AR: Protected/Not Clean​	#2​
11/09/2019​	1​	1/1​	1*/1​	1/1​	No Bonus: Yes​	Clean Bonus: Infected/Encrypted​	#6​
13/09/2019​	25​	11/25​	8/14​	19/25​	No​	BR: Infected AR: Protected/Not Clean​	#5​
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[Evjl's Rain]

having files encrypted in 2 tests within 1 week is disastrous for this reputable AV

 

[stefanos]

having files encrypted in 2 tests within 1 week is disastrous for this reputable AV

I tried the free version a while ago. Compared to a year ago when I had tried it again the virus signatures was very good. The last time the detection rate was very bad. I thought the problem was because of free version. And Bitdefender has not renewed the free version for years. And the well-known delay in virus signatures on Bitdefender free. But with your tests I can see that Bitdefender has been downgraded overall.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

although the behavioral block is really really good, it can't save this AV (and emsisoft) from being infected
I'm not sure about its web protection if it's still good or not
Perhaps they have moved their focus on web protection instead of signatures? (because adding a link to blacklist is much easier than making a new signature)

 

[stefanos]

although the behavioral block is really really good, it can't save this AV (and emsisoft) from being infected
I'm not sure about its web protection if it's still good or not
Perhaps they have moved their focus on web protection instead of signatures? (because adding a link to blacklist is much easier than making a new signature)

If I judge from the performance of the Bitdefender extension I think you are right

 

[fabiobr]

A test or two doesn't mean their products are bad.

No reason to be panic. AVs go up and down over years.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I don't mean the product is bad but it has been like that since the last 1-2 years. BD's signatures have gone downhill significantly and become even worse than other competitors
Fortunately, their web filter is still very competitive and reliable

still having the protected PC encrypted by ransomwares in less than 2 weeks is not a good result. They are ransomwares. There is no coming back, except when the users have a backup copy of encrypted files

 

[Burrito]

I don't mean the product is bad but it has been like that since the last 1-2 years. BD's signatures have gone downhill significantly and become even worse than other competitors
Fortunately, their web filter is still very competitive and reliable

still having the protected PC encrypted by ransomwares in less than 2 weeks is not a good result. They are ransomwares. There is no coming back, except when the users have a backup copy of encrypted files

Both in professional testing... and in your tests, BD seems to be slipping.

Maybe it's just temporary -- as they work out the kinks of BD2020.

Or maybe not..

 

[stefanos]

Both in professional testing... and in your tests, BD seems to be slipping.

Maybe it's just temporary -- as they work out the kinks of BD2020.

Or maybe not..

The problem is in the signatures of viruses. BB and web filter they remain very good. Bitdefender signatures have been getting worse for 1 year now

 

[Evjl's Rain]

I also have personal issue with BD during test. Its signature updates are heavy and the process is time-consuming
all other AVs I have tested, except windows defender, have faster update speed

 

[stefanos]

I also have personal issue with BD during test. Its signature updates are heavy and the process is time-consuming
all other AVs I have tested, except windows defender, have faster updating speed

Especialy the free version ......

 

[bribon77]

having files encrypted in 2 tests within 1 week is disastrous for this reputable AV

Inadmissible for an AV of that category.