Picture this irritating scenario: You are installing an update for Notepad++, Yahoo Messenger, or WinRAR and your antivirus pipes up to warn you the software is malware. You know that these are not exotic applications. They\u2019re quite commonly used software, and every security solution ought to know about them. Is something wrong with your antivirus? Has the developer\u2019s site been hacked?<\/p>\n
If you download software from official websites only, avoiding torrent trackers and shady forums, there is probably nothing wrong with your apps \u2014 you just have a classic\u00a0false positive<\/i>. These warnings should not occur; they do nothing but confuse users. In the worst case scenario they might lead to people ignoring or even disabling their antivirus solutions. Every day Internet is topped up with new legitimate apps and important updates that should not be considered dangerous by various security products.<\/p>\n
Experts from the independent IT-security laboratory AV-Test spent 14 months \u2014 from January 2015 through February 2016 \u2014\u00a0testing<\/a>\u00a0how well 33 security solutions avoided false positives. The laboratory examined 19 consumer antivirus products and 14 solutions for corporate users.<\/p>\n AV-Test checked how well the security solutions blocked or warned users about legitimate websites, software, and certain actions carried out while installing and using legitimate apps.<\/p>\n ICYMI: In 2014, Kaspersky products took part in 93 independent tests & won first place in 51 https:\/\/t.co\/9sLZpFaeyx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/toMG7Wwrg6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kaspersky (@kaspersky) March 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n