Antivirus (AV) software is designed to detect, prevent and remove malware. That includes viruses, worms, trojans and scareware, as well as some forms of unwanted programs, such as adware and spyware. Analysts, a member of the Channel Partners Editorial Advisory Board and other industry experts shared their views on what it now takes to succeed in antivirus software.

 

From ChannelPartnersOnline:

 

Gartner calls the former (Webroot) a niche player, saying its "detection technology is well-regarded and performs well in third-party tests. The vendor has a long list of technology and service providers that use its detection capabilities as OEMs."



In March, Webroot announced double-digit, year-over-year annual recurring revenue growth for the second quarter of its 2018 fiscal year, marking its 16th consecutive quarter of double-digit, year-over-year revenue growth.