Elastic leads the latest AV-Comparatives Malware Protection Test with a perfect score

In the AV-Comparatives 2026 Business Security Test, Elastic Security was the only vendor to achieve a perfect 100% malware protection rate while also tying for the highest score in real-world protection. The results demonstrated that Elastic Defend provides industry-leading defense against threats without significantly impacting system performance or triggering false positives on common business software.