AV-Comparative: ESET Smart Security version 9 – March, 2016 ESET Smart Security 9 received the highest rating in the AV-Comparative File Detection Test and was awarded with the File Detection, Advanced + Award. The File Detection Test assesses the ability of antivirus programs to detect malicious files on a system. While the test only assesses one antimalware feature of the programs, this feature is important for a security solution because it can identify malware attacks from sources other than the internet, and detect malicious files already present on the system. CLICK TO READ