07-09-2018, Bochum G DATA analysts identified a total of some 2.4 million new malware strains in the first half of the year. The threat situation is currently chang-ing dramatically - nine of the ten most frequently identified malware strains of the past year were no longer to be seen in the first half of 2018. One of...
22-08-2018, Bochum Outstanding result for the German IT security experts: G DATA Internet Security for Android has detected every malware in the last five AV-TEST test series since November 2017. Consequently, in July 2018, the German IT security provider’s security solution achieved a 100 percent record in fending...
09-08-2018, Bochum Independent test institute AV-Comparatives has scrutinised twelve mo-bile security solutions for Android. The result: G DATA Internet Security for Android recognised every malware strain without exception. The se-curity app’s numerous features - especially the parental controls - also impressed the...
25-07-2018, Bochum Data breaches, fake apps, worms, and a host of new malware – Android users were increasingly in the cross-hairs of cyber criminals in the first half of 2018. G DATA researchers counted over 2 million new malware apps in the first half of 2018, 1.2 million of these in the second quarter alone. This...
27-06-2018, Bochum G DATA Mobile Internet Security achieved a top result in the lat-est comparison test by independent research institute AV-TEST for the fourth time in a row. G DATA Mobile Internet Security de-tected 100 percent of the malware programs used. This time, a to-tal of 22 security apps for Android were...
22-06-2018, Bochum Thousands of smartphones worldwide have been affected by an Android worm. The blame for this lies with a vulnerability in a forgotten debugging interface. The vulnerability has still not been fixed. G DATA explains the risk and shows users how they can check if their mobile device has also been...
20-06-2018, Bochum Special award for G DATA: independent test institute AV-TEST has awarded the German IT security provider its 100th test certificate. Business executives Maik Morgenstern and Guido Habicht and Test Laboratory Head Erik Heyland presented the award in person to G DATA board members and company founders...
14-05-2018, Bochum G DATA is celebrating its 33rd birthday with its customers and publishes a limited edition of G DATA Total Security. Besides a 12-month licence for the comprehensive security package for Windows PCs, the special edition also includes two licences for G DATA Mobile Internet Security for Android. As...
03-05-2018, Bochum World Password Day has existed since 2013 and has taken place on the first Thursday in May ever since. A strong password is important for denying unauthorised third parties access to online services. G DATA provides useful information for high account and password security.
01-04-2018, Bochum G DATA is implementing a new feature in the upcoming Security Generation 2019 version of its security solutions for home users. The feature, a playful reward system, will significantly encourage security interaction. By way of virtual “achievements”, the German IT security provider aims to motivate...
