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Webroot by OpenText Earns “Product of the Year 2025” & “TOP Remediation Time 2025”

  • January 29, 2025
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Webroot by OpenText Earns “Product of the Year 2025” & “TOP Remediation Time 2025”
TylerM
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We’re proud to announce that Webroot by OpenText has been awarded both Product of the Year 2025 and Top Remediation Time 2025 as part of the 2024 Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test Summary conducted by AVLab.

 

 

Performance Highlights:

  • Total Threats Blocked: Webroot blocked 3,103 threats across all tests in 2024, achieving an impressive 100% combined protection rate for in-the-wild malware samples.
  • Pre-Launch Protection: Over 43% of threats were blocked before execution or directly in the browser.
  • Post-Launch Protection: Nearly 57% of threats were neutralized shortly after execution, maintaining robust defense.
  • Remediation Speed: Webroot delivered an average remediation time of just 73 seconds to automatically detect and mitigate threats.

Test Environment:

  • Conducted on Windows 11 Pro, the test evaluated real-world malware samples across six independent test periods in 2024.

Month-by-Month Protection Analysis:

  • Consistent 100% combined protection in all tests from January to November.
  • Fastest remediation time: 28 seconds (January), with an average of 73.2 seconds across the year.

According to telemetry data, Webroot effectively safeguarded both the operating system and user data from potential leakage, solidifying its position as a leader in malware defense.

 

 Learn More:
Dive into the full 2024 Advanced In-The-Wild Malware Test Summary to explore award criteria, individual software performance, and additional technical insights:

 

Thank you to AVLab for recognizing our efforts, and to our team for continuing to deliver best-in-class cybersecurity solutions. Together, we’re making the digital world safer! 

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TripleHelix
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  • January 29, 2025

Awesome thanks for the Info! 😎


Jasper_The_Rasper
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That is great news, thank you for letting us know ​@TylerM 


ProTruckDriver
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Webroot / OpenText Congratulations! 😎