MRG Effitas Q1 2026: Webroot Mobile Security Earns Top Certification
📊 MRG Effitas Q1 2026: Webroot Mobile Security Earns Top Certification
We’re pleased to announce that Webroot Mobile Security has been recognised as a top-performing Android security solution in the MRG Effitas 360° Assessment (Q1 2026). This independent evaluation focuses on real-world Android threats and attack chains, and Webroot’s results reflect strong detection and low-impact protection for end users.
🏆 Key results
- MRG Effitas Certified — achieved certification based on comprehensive real-world testing
- ~99% detection against in-the-wild Android malware used in the assessment
- Zero false positives — protecting users without unnecessary disruption or blocked apps
- Effective coverage across SMS threats, banking malware, trojans, and spyware
🔍 Why these results matter
MRG Effitas uses live, in-the-wild samples and realistic attack scenarios rather than synthetic lab sets. That approach makes the assessment a strong indicator of how products perform against threats users actually encounter in the wild. The combination of high detection and no false positives means security that both protects and preserves a smooth user experience — critical for mobile users and organisations deploying device protection at scale.
💡 Broader context
- Detection performance across vendors is converging — meaning customer choice is increasingly influenced by trust, usability, and value-added features (privacy, light resource usage, support).
- Early and effective detection remains essential to stop mobile threats before they escalate into fraud, credential theft, or persistent compromise.
- Zero false positives reduce helpdesk overhead and user friction, improving adoption and retention for managed deployments and consumer installs alike.
📄 Full report
Read the complete MRG Effitas assessment for full methodology, sample sets, and comparative results:
MRG_Android_360_2026Q1_v314.pdf
We’re proud of this independent validation and remain committed to continuous improvement—maintaining strong detection, minimizing false positives, and delivering lightweight, reliable protection for Android users everywhere.
