Key quote: &quot;Marx of AV-TEST said that some newer companies secretly relied on data supplied by older companies while marketing themselves as a cut above the older technology. &quot;They are using traditional methods, too,&quot; he said. Some of the newer companies said they do not share their evaluations for competitive reasons.&quot;<p>The above sentiment may ring a bell for those of you who follow the news. It&#x27;s the exact same behavior we heard from Theranos: Startup makes headlines as breakthrough technology, but under the hood nothing works and they rely on decades-old technology for actual testing. When asked about their technology (even by their investors!) their reply is &quot;we can&#x27;t tell you more because competition.&quot;<p>These garbage companies, shrouded in secrecy and enjoying the hype, should be outed for what they are: snake oil.