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G Data Software
IndustrySoftware industry
Founded1985
Headquarters,
Key people
Dirk Hochstrate, Frank Heisler
ProductsAntivirus software
Number of employees
500 (2021) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.gdatasoftware.com

G Data Software is a collection of anti-malware solutions by G Data Software, Inc. It was founded in Bochum, Germany in 1985 with the North American subsidiary currently located in Durham, North Carolina, U. S. A.[1] G Data is able to achieve higher detection rates than other products through the use of multiple scanning engines from Avast and BitDefender.[2] G Data provides several security products that are targeted at Home and Business markets.

Features[3]

Versions

* Home Security

  • AntiVirus
  • InternetSecurity
  • TotalSecurity
  • NotebookSecurity

* Business Security

  • AntiVirus Business
  • AntiVirus Enterprise
  • ClientSecurity Business
  • ClientSecurity Enterprise
  • EndpointProtection Business
  • EndpointProtection Enterprise
  • MailSecurity

Awards and tests

* av-comparatives.org

  • Gold award for highest detection rate of products tested (99.7%)[4]
  • Gold award for highest proactive detection rate of new/unknown malware (~61%, with 20 false positives)[5]

References

  1. ^ "Security: Engineered in Germany…Comes to America!". Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ^ Vamosi, Robert. "G-Data Internet Security 2010". PCWorld Reviews. PCWorld Communications, Inc. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Product Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Summary Report 2010" (PDF). av-comparatives.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Summary Report 2010" (PDF). av-comparatives.org. Retrieved 26 February 2011.