

SE Labs said targeted attacks (where their experts tried to hack a system) were more of a problem for McAfee and others, while Norton was in a group that handled both targeted and widespread malware more effectively. McAfee scored a 99.8 percent online detection rate, a 100 percent online protection rate, and a 84.8 percent offline detection rate.įinally, SE Labs gave Norton a AAA rating for its July through September 2018 report, while McAfee received a AA grade. The Malware Protection test from September 2018 saw Norton hitting a 99.9 percent online detection rate, a 100 percent online protection rate, and an 81.5 percent offline detection rate. McAfee’s range was 98.5 to 100 percent, with fewer false positives.

Norton consistently scored between 99 and 100 percent, with about four false positives. For AV-Comparatives, its real-world protection test ran from July to November 2018.
