As far as features go, G Data delivers on many of the features you’d expect from a full suite. G Data’s simple, easy interface doesn’t muddle the experience by obscuring the security status. caption or a green tick like other programs.
The program also does a fantastic job of detecting and blocking the emergence of new malware. The virus monitor that transmits your web traffic to G Data’s cloud service not only updates the virus definition file but also blocks malware based on behavior. G Data blocked all of the new malware that was not known to us we tested in our tests. There was just one false positive.
G Data performed even better in AV Comparatives offline detection test than Bitdefender which is a close cousin. This could be due to the program’s own DeepRay engine, which can detect camouflaged malicious code by analyzing the actions that malware attempts to carry out. It is looking for patterns that suggest malicious intention. For example, changing the settings of other programs, or tracking keystrokes.
However the program does fall short in certain areas that we consider essential for an antivirus software suite. The program doesn’t offer parental control, VPN or firewall. If you need these extras G Data’s Internet Security package is more expensive. This could be a major disadvantage, especially since top-of-the-line competitors like Norton 360 safe cloud storage and Bitdefender provide similar features for a lower cost.
