About using anti-malware software
For devices and terminals that are connecting to JAIST environments, It is necessary to use anti-malware software which provided by RCACI or provided by the third party organization within 1 year.
Reference) JAIST information environment usage guideline [Section 4.2.8 Anti-malware]
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/member/data/personal/user-guideline.pdf#page=5
If you do not know whether the current using anti-malware software is compatible to JAIST information security policy or not, please contact RCACI.
Anti-malware software provided by JAIST
- ESET Endpoint Protection # For all JAIST members
Testing results and certifications of anti-malware software conducted by the third party organization
- AV-TEST
URL: https://www.av-test.org/en/it-security-product-overview/ - AV-Comparatives Standard/Advanced/Advanced+
URL: https://www.av-comparatives.org/
Examples of security software certified by AV-TEST
AV-TEST Product Review and Certification Report – April 2025
URL: https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/
| Avast Free Antivirus 25.2 & 25.3 | certified |
| AVG Internet Security 25.2 & 25.3 | certified |
| Avira Internet Security for Windows 1.1 | certified |
| Bitdefender Total Security 27.0 | certified |
| EnigmaSoft Spyhunter 5.20 | certified |
ESET Security Ultimate 18.0 & 18.1 | certified |
| F-Secure Total 25 & 25.3 | certified |
| K7 ComputingTotal Security 16.0 | certified |
| Kaspersky Premium 21.20 | certified |
| McAfee Total Protection 1.127 | certified |
| Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Consumer) 4.18 | certified |
| Norton Norton 360 25.2 & 25.3 | certified |
| Protected.net TotalAV 6.2 | certified |
| Trend Micro Internet Security 17.8 | certified |
The best MacOS antivirus software for home users - MacOS Sequoia: March 2025
URL: www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-macos/
| AvastSecurity 16.0 | certified |
| AVGAntivirus 20.7 | certified |
| AviraSecurity 2.3 | certified |
| BitdefenderAntivirus for Mac 10.2 | certified |
| ClarioMacKeeper 6.8 | certified |
| ESETSecurity Ultimate 8.2 | certified |
| F-SecureTotal 25.2 | certified |
| KasperskyPremium 25.0 | certified |
| NortonNorton 360 25.2 | certified |
| Protected.netTotalAV 5.9 | certified |
| Trend MicroAntivirus 11.8 | certified |
Examples of software certified by AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives Real-World Protection Test February-May 2025 (Windows 11)
URL: Real-World Protection Test February-May 2025 - AV-Comparatives
| Avira | Advanced+ |
| Bitdefender | Advanced+ |
| ESET | Advanced+ |
| G DATA | Advanced+ |
| Kaspersky | Advanced+ |
| McAfee | Advanced+ |
| Microsoft | Advanced+ |
| Norton | Advanced+ |
| Total Defense | Advanced+ |
| TotalAV | Advanced+ |
| VIPRE | Advanced+ |
| Avast | Advanced |
| AVG | Advanced |
| F-Secure | Advanced |
| K7 | Standard |
| Malwarebytes | Standard |



