Emsisoft is a New Zealand-based security solution provider that is well known to the general public.
Formerly known as A-Squared and running on Ikarus, Emsisoft has been using Bitdefender's engine in addition to its own since 2014.
The security solution has evolved significantly over the years to adapt to current threats.
Let's see how it performs in testing.
Interface :
The Emsisoft interface has not changed but remains simple and consistent.
It is still a little technical in some respects, but the publisher does its best to guide users who are confused by the rules or settings.
I installed its extension.
The solution consumes a lot of RAM, but the PC remains fluid.
Web protection: 10/10
All links are blocked.
Fake crack : 1/1
Blocked
Malware Pack : Remaining 33 threats out of 143
I expected better behavioral blocking.
Emsisoft is still an excellent scanner, but its behavioral blocking has become much less reliable.
The machine becomes severely infected and is ultimately destroyed by GDI malware that modifies the MBR, blocking all actions.
Really disappointed.
Final scan : PC destroyed
Final opinion:
Emsisoft remains an excellent scanner, no complaints there.
Its web protection is also very effective, performing flawlessly.
However, its behavioral protection needs a major overhaul: several malware programs, such as scripts and RATs, slipped through undetected.
Worse still, a GDI malware program got through and destroyed the system.
Emsisoft remains a good antivirus program, but one that should be used with caution.
If you are a high-risk user, Emsisoft is not for you.
Formerly known as A-Squared and running on Ikarus, Emsisoft has been using Bitdefender's engine in addition to its own since 2014.
The security solution has evolved significantly over the years to adapt to current threats.
Let's see how it performs in testing.
Interface :
The Emsisoft interface has not changed but remains simple and consistent.
It is still a little technical in some respects, but the publisher does its best to guide users who are confused by the rules or settings.
I installed its extension.
The solution consumes a lot of RAM, but the PC remains fluid.
Web protection: 10/10
All links are blocked.
Fake crack : 1/1
Blocked
Malware Pack : Remaining 33 threats out of 143
I expected better behavioral blocking.
Emsisoft is still an excellent scanner, but its behavioral blocking has become much less reliable.
The machine becomes severely infected and is ultimately destroyed by GDI malware that modifies the MBR, blocking all actions.
Really disappointed.
Final scan : PC destroyed
Final opinion:
Emsisoft remains an excellent scanner, no complaints there.
Its web protection is also very effective, performing flawlessly.
However, its behavioral protection needs a major overhaul: several malware programs, such as scripts and RATs, slipped through undetected.
Worse still, a GDI malware program got through and destroyed the system.
Emsisoft remains a good antivirus program, but one that should be used with caution.
If you are a high-risk user, Emsisoft is not for you.
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