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Gen Brands Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira Earn 16 Award Recognitions Across Third-Party Testing Institutions AV-Comparatives and AV TestTEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), a global leader dedicated to powering Digital Freedom, today announced that independent testing institutions AV-Comparatives and AV-Test have recognized multiple products across Gen brands: Norton, Avast, AVG and Avira. As part of the testing process, cybersecurity products undergo systematic evaluations that assess real-world protection, malware protection as well as overall performance. The recognition from these independent testing labs across four of Gen's leading brands demonstrates the company's best-in-class technology driven with leading machine learning and AI capabilities. "We know these are incredibly rigorous tests, and we're proud to have received awards from two of the top cybersecurity benchmarking institutions," said Michal Pechoucek, Chief Technology Officer for Gen. "Our best-in-class technology combined with a team with comprehensive cybersecurity experience enables us to deliver on the brand promises our customers count on." "While our brands regularly receive accolades from consumers, these awards from independent labs validate the trust in our technology," said Krista Todd, Chief Marketing Officer for Gen. "Gen strives to offer the industry's most innovative and intuitive solutions for comprehensive Cyber Safety, and this recognition reaffirms the impact and peace of mind we aim to bring to our customers every day." AV-Comparatives Recognizes Avast, AVG and Avira as 'Top Rated Products'1 Norton, Avast and AVG Earn AV-Test Awards Across Operating Systems2 Andreas Marx, CEO of AV-Test said, "Our testing has proven an exceptionally high standard of protection across the range of security products from Gen brands. We have thoroughly tested these products, and the consistent performance speaks to the longstanding care they provide to their customers." For a full breakdown of all the awards, please see below. AV-Test Awards (announced): Best Protection (Windows Home Users):
Best Protection (Windows Business Users)
Best MacOS Security (MacOS Home Users)
AV-Comparatives (announced): Top Rated Products
Real World Protection Test
Malware Protection Test
Performance Test
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1 Gen submitted products from Avast, AVG and Avira to AV-Comparatives for third-party testing.
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