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In the report, Microsoft's product was called out for the extremely good results due to its ability to block malicious URLs, handle exploits, and classify legitimate applications and websites correctly.
Note: The product tested was Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection, which is the same product as Windows Defender Antivirus.
## To what extent are tests representative of protection in the real world?
It is important to remember that Microsoft sees a wider and broader set of threats beyond what’s tested in the antivirus evaluations highlighted above. Windows Defender Antivirus encounters ~200 million samples every month, and the typical antivirus test consists of between 100-5,000 samples. The vastness of the malware landscape makes it extremely difficult to evaluate the quality of protection against real world threats.