Ashampoo Anti-Virus

The technology that Ashampoo Anti-Virus licenses from Bitdefender and Emsisoft does very well in some tests, but quite poorly in others. You're better off going straight to the sources.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
Ashampoo Anti-Virus 1

Product details

  • Heavy on security but light on resources
  • Advanced protection also for non-advanced users
  • Always up to date and always protected

PROS

+ Very good score in our hands-on malware blocking test.
+ Effective behavior-based ransomware protection.

CONS

- Worst score in antiphishing test.
- So-so malicious URL blocking score.
- No ratings from independent testing labs.
- No in-house security researchers.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on March 23, 2015
The technology that Ashampoo Anti-Virus licenses from Bitdefender and Emsisoft does very well in some tests, but quite poorly in others. You're better off going straight to the sources.
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By TechRadar on June 29, 2019
Ashampoo Anti-Virus is essentially Emsisoft Antivirus with a few features removed and no licensing discounts. We wouldn't think of buying it, and you shouldn't, either.
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