We take a look at how they stack up against each other regarding malware protection, system performance, user interface, cost, and more. In this head-to-head battle, you’ll see the security products, features, and tools both companies offer. So you can see that the importance of good protection is higher than ever. It is believed that the attack cost the NHS more than 100 million dollars as 19000 appointments were cancelled. More than 300,000 computers were infected while the countries most affected were Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine and India, according to Czech. Hackers used tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the US National Security Agency and crippled the NHS, hit international shipper FedEx and infected computers in 150 countries. One of the biggest global c yberattacks took place in 2017. We follow the work of four labs that regularly release detailed reports: AV-Test Institute based in Germany, MRG-Effitas, and SE Labs found in the UK as well as AV-Comparatives based in Austria. This ultimate comparison was created based on the research of our seasoned experts and the top independent labs in the world so that you could make an informed decision.