AV-Comparatives[1] puts out a pretty comprehensive, quantified real world benchmark of antivirus comparisons that they update every month for Windows (a more dy

AV-Comparatives[1] puts out a pretty comprehensive, quantified real world benchmark of antivirus comparisons that they update every month for Windows (a more dynamic threat environment) and once a year for Mac[2]. [1] https://www.av-comparatives.org/about-us/ https://www.av-comparatives.org/about-us/ AV-Comparatives is an independent organization offering systematic testing that checks whether security software, such as PC/Mac-based antivirus products and mobile security solutions, lives up to its promises. Using one of the largest sample collections worldwide, it creates a real-world environment for truly accurate testing. AV-Comparatives offers freely accessible results to individuals, news organizations and scientific institutions. Certification by AV-Comparatives provides an official seal of approval for software performance which is globally recognized. Currently, AV-Comparatives' Real-World Protection Test is the most comprehensive and complex test available when it comes to evaluating the real-life protection capabilities of antivirus software. Put simply, the test framework replicates the scenario of an everyday user in an everyday online environment – the typical situation that most of us experience when using a computer with an Internet connection. AV-Comparatives works closely with several academic institutions, especially the University of Innsbruck’s Department of Computer Science, to provide scientific testing methods. [2] https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/avc_mac_2016_en.pdf https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/a...