Software Review GDATA Internet Security 2026

[Sorrento]

I'm pretty sure its a German product...

 

[Khushal]

I like the interface. Shows everything you need.

Yeah it does the job and it is definitely not bad but it is definitely bland.

 

[TuxTalk]

Who cares about the interface. Do you have your anti virus open 24/7 ? It’s super light on the system and no slow downs with browsing like @Shadowra already mentioned. I don’t game , gaming is for me wasting your life .

 

[Brownie2019]

I'm pretty sure its a German product...

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Yes! It is from Germany! G Data CyberDefense AG (until September 2019 G Data Software AG[2][3]) is a German software company that focuses on computer security. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bochum.

 

[VladDracul]

Let's not forget that in fact G DATA uses the Bitdefender antivirus engine as part of its protection technology. Romanian pride

 

[AFEH]

Let's not forget that in fact G DATA uses the Bitdefender antivirus engine as part of its protection technology. Romanian pride

Dual engine: B + GD

 

[BSONE]

Let's not forget that in fact G DATA uses the Bitdefender antivirus engine as part of its protection technology. Romanian pride

Yes, Playing both sides of the Iron Curtain.

 

[Sorrento]

It seems lots of decent Av's come from what is called Eastern Europe one way or the other (at least east of the UK as a starting point for me) - Such as ESET, BitDefender, AVAST /AVG etc, Kaspersky, G-Data...

 

[Sorrento]

Thanks for the review. I don't like the interface. It looks so outdated. GData was a good product. Like with any software, there were issues with it, but at least they pay attention to it and fix the problems. And here are the questions that matter to me: How much does it slow down the computer, how much does it slow down web browsing, and to what extent might it cause a drop in FPS while gaming?

I'm not a gamer, but at the moment I have G-Data on this PC to see how it goes, I did have McAfee on & here I see no difference in how fast the PC runs or boot/web browsing/file copying etc., I've had no issues with it bar it thinks HD Cleaner is malware (sent that to them as a FP) - Everything else is OK, I'm pleased, after not using it for some years - It does give on install the option to install the features you wish, I paid £11 (UK Pounds) 11 Euro for internet Security 1 year, which was 3 user from blitzhandel24 site (said it was 1 user but its 3) & it don't require a payment renew either, which these days is a big, big plus - In a quirky way I like the interface.

I feel if a person can live with the McAfee UI you can certainly live with G-Data UI

 

[SeriousHoax]

Let's not forget that in fact, G DATA uses the Bitdefender antivirus engine as part of its protection technology. Romanian pride

G-Data also uses Bitdefender's web feed to block malicious and phishing sites. They may have other internal and external sources as well, but Bitdefender is one of them, or you could say it's the primary source. So it heavily relies on Bitdefender for most things.

 

[annaegorov]

Great video as always
@Shadowra waiting for K7 total security.

YEP. I would love if they raise the game. K7 is very responsive on my PC

 

[ddave]

As much as I love GDATA I wonder if we will ever see a graphic restyle. For goodness sake, better old and functional graphics than new but unusable graphics.

 

[Tume]

As much as I love GDATA I wonder if we will ever see a graphic restyle. For goodness sake, better old and functional graphics than new but unusable graphics.

I lost my hope 10 years ago. Actually before that current ui, they had frequent ui changes per years and I always liked their ui. Nowadays it's relic.

 

[Miraculix]

The appearance of the user interface is completely irrelevant for antivirus software as long as all the important settings can be found. Antivirus software is a tool, not a fashionable garment.

 

[spaceoctopus]

Been using it for quite a few months now, and i hope they don't change the UI anytime soon! It's clear,functional and straightforward despite the "old-school Avira" feel to it.

I just hope that the UI does not become like MB,bubbly,confusing,"system-optimizer" style of Ui, always trying to induce you, to buy their VPN (shame on you MB!)

Gdata is also very light on system, trust me, i have a basic and cheap Celeron laptop, and it works like a charm.

 

[cartaphilus]

Gdata is a well-known German antivirus.
For several years, it has offered its flagship antivirus on 2 engines, Bitdefender (Engine A) and its engine called CloseGap (Engine B - since 2014 - formerly under Avast!) .
The publisher has made few changes to this version, but is as solid as ever in keeping with its philosophy.
Let's take a look.



Interface :

Gdata's interface is getting very old as it hasn't changed since 2014! That's 12 years!
No change, Gdata retains its philosophy.
But it has made a few changes: Gdata has become lighter than before and has included some improvements on the defensive side (DeepRay, BEAST etc)
The software is also directly ready to use, the editor has set everything up so that the user doesn't have to worry about it.

Web protection: 10/11
Everything was blocked except for one URL that got through and one that I'm not counting: the file won't open.

Fake crack : N/A
The sample is too old and the site that distributed it was down.
Skipped.

Malware Pack : 13 out of 101 threats remain
Gdata still has an excellent scanner—that’s a fact.
While the 2025 edition was a disaster, Gdata has managed to raise the bar by demonstrating greater maturity in detecting unknown software.
The product performed well, combining C&C server blocking, BEAST, and a DeepRay response.
The machine didn't suffer much damage; only two remote control tools (ConnectWise) are present and can be removed.

Final scan :
Avast : 0
NPE : 2
KVRT : 4

Final opinion:

Gdata has made significant progress in detecting unknown malware.
While version 2025 was a disaster, the developer appears to have addressed those issues in this 2026 release.
It is once again recommended.

How resource intesive is it when compared to it's parents? Avast / Bitdefender?

 

[cartaphilus]

If only they paid attention to customer feedback and implemented one of the main features in IS version, I would have justified my purchase even if it meant spending more than the competition.

Version 21 major change will be including Comodo Browser support and that's it.

 

[cartaphilus]

Slovakia, actually.
Avast = Czech Republic.

Aren't they the same country, just like Greece and Turkey both are exactly the same except Turkey has a richer ancient philsopher history? (runs away and hides)