The most effective antivirus software will help you keep your devices secure from ransomware, malware and phishing. It also prevents data hacks and spyware from damaging your personal information. There are hundreds of packages available, and a majority are more expensive than you’d expect to pay.
We’ve tested more than 300 of them to find the best virus protection for the budget. We’ve searched for reliable and user-friendly software that keeps you protected without slowing down your computer or making you rethink using it. We’ve also made sure that the software updates regularly its malware database.
The top packages offer the full suite of anti-malware engine, as well as extra features like a VPN as well as password managers and parental controls. Some of them offer a dark web monitoring service that checks whether your email address, credit card details or any other personal information have been accessed by a shady person.
Norton 360 is our winner. It provides excellent all-round security with excellent malware detection rates, and impressive additional features such as a password manager. The service provides dark web monitoring in real-time as well as cloud backups.
It’s one of the few security software packages available for Macs (most other security products only support Windows PCs). In tests conducted by the independent lab AV Comparatives the program performed well. It’s not cheap at a cost of $22 per month but it comes with a free trial.