Elastic Security: The only 100% score in AV-Comparatives Malware Protection Test

Elastic Security has achieved the highest ranking in the Real-World Protection and Malware Protection Tests, successfully blocking 100% of malware encountered.

This independent verification from AV-Comparatives' rigorous testing validates Elastic Security as a clear leader in the metric that matters most in security: reliability.

This result extends our previous status as the only vendor with consistent 100% protection rates in both the Real-World and Malware Protection Tests in 2025, following a notable trend of exceptional performance.

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Highlights

  • Clear leadership: Elastic Security is the highest-ranking provider in the Real-World Protection and Malware Protection Tests, successfully blocking 100% of malware encountered.
  • Competitive edge: Elastic outperformed Microsoft (99.3%), CrowdStrike (99.7%), Cisco (99.0%), and Trellix (97.5%), all of which allowed compromises during this test cycle.
  • Reliable performance: While all other vendors' scores have fluctuated across tests, Elastic has consistently delivered the highest level of protection across multiple tests, continuing upon our previous 100% scores.

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