McAfee Mobile Security has once again earned a perfect score from AV-TEST, one of the cybersecurity industry’s most respected independent testing organizations.
In AV-TEST’s latest Android security evaluation, McAfee achieved a flawless 18 out of 18 points, receiving perfect 6/6 scores in Protection, Performance, and Usability.
The result also earned McAfee AV-TEST’s highest certification for mobile security.
More importantly, this isn’t a one-time achievement. McAfee has earned top certification in every AV-TEST Mobile Security evaluation since testing began in 2013, demonstrating more than a decade of consistently delivering industry-leading protection for Android users.
What is AV-TEST?
AV-TEST is one of the world’s leading independent cybersecurity testing laboratories. Rather than relying on vendor claims, AV-TEST evaluates security products under controlled, real-world conditions using the same types of threats consumers face every day.
Its certifications are widely referenced by:
- Security experts and reviewers
- Technology publications
- Product comparison sites
- Consumers researching antivirus software
Because every product is tested using the same methodology, AV-TEST provides an objective benchmark for comparing mobile security solutions.
How McAfee Was Tested
For this evaluation, AV-TEST examined 12 Android mobile security products across three equally weighted categories:
| Category | What It Measures |
| Protection | Ability to detect and block real-world Android malware and emerging threats |
| Performance | Whether the security app slows down your device or drains system resources |
| Usability | Accuracy of detections and avoidance of false alarms or unnecessary interruptions |
McAfee earned the maximum possible score in all three categories:
- Protection: 6/6
- Performance: 6/6
- Usability: 6/6
Overall Score: 18/18
That means McAfee not only blocked threats effectively, but did so without slowing devices down or generating unnecessary false positives.
Why These Results Matter
Mobile devices have become one of our primary ways to bank, shop, communicate, and manage our digital lives. As cybercriminals increasingly target smartphones with malware, phishing attacks, malicious apps, and credential theft, effective mobile protection matters more than ever.
Independent testing helps separate marketing claims from measurable performance.
McAfee’s latest AV-TEST results demonstrate that users don’t have to choose between strong security and a smooth mobile experience. The protection works quietly in the background, helping keep devices secure without getting in the way.
Even more importantly, this latest certification continues a streak that spans more than a decade. Consistently earning perfect scores across changing threat landscapes reflects McAfee’s ongoing investment in protecting customers against today’s evolving mobile threats.
Mobile Protection You Can Count On
The award-winning protection recognized by AV-TEST is included in:
- McAfee+ Premium
- McAfee+ Advanced
- McAfee+ Ultimate
- McAfee Total Protection
- McAfee LiveSafe
- McAfee Internet Security
- McAfee Business Protection
Whether you’re protecting your own phone or your entire family’s devices, you’re getting the same independently tested mobile security that continues to earn top marks from one of the industry’s most trusted testing organizations.
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