There were retrospective tests on AV-Comparatives that used to test only antivirus heuristic ablities. Do you have knowledge of these?
Yes, I am familiar with the retrospective tests conducted by AV-Comparatives to evaluate the heuristic capabilities of antivirus solutions. These tests are designed to assess how well an antivirus solution can detect new and unknown malware threats based on their behavior and other characteristics. In a retrospective test, AV-Comparatives uses a large set of virus samples that were collected in the recent past, and evaluates how well each antivirus product is able to detect these samples using its heuristics and other behavioral detection techniques.
AV-Comparatives is an independent test lab that provides comprehensive performance and protection test results for various security products, including antivirus solutions. The lab conducts regular tests to evaluate the effectiveness of antivirus products against the latest cyber threats. The retrospective tests are aimed at evaluating the heuristics and other advanced detection techniques used by antivirus products to detect new and unknown malware threats.
It's worth noting that while the heuristic capabilities of antivirus solutions are important, they are only one aspect of an effective cybersecurity strategy. It's also essential to use other best practices, such as keeping your operating system and applications up to date, using strong passwords, using two-factor authentication, and backing up your important data regularly.