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Award-winning cybersecurity that protects your most valuable personal information doesn’t have to cost a small fortune.

By Jade Chung-Lee

Are you excited about savings, security, and safety? Discounts are popping up like Black Friday in July on top-rated security suites for protecting against unwanted pop-ups, malware, and more. 

By Shubham Yewale

Which security products do the best job keeping you and your computer safe? To find out, we put them through a series of rigorous tests.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Antivirus software protects your personal information, data, bank account, and much more. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the top antivirus for your needs.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Although the ban blocks Kaspersky from selling in the US, consumers and businesses in the country can still use the company's antivirus products without facing penalties.

By Kate Irwin

We've tested more than 100 anti-malware apps to help you find the top malware protection and removal software for all your devices.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's still not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though. We’ve tested and ranked the top free antivirus apps.

By Neil J. Rubenking

More phones run Android than any other mobile OS, and there's a correspondingly large variety of malware. Based on our testing, these are the top Android antivirus apps for keeping your devices safe.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.0

Unlike its popular free edition, which lacks real-time protection, Malwarebytes Premium Security is a full-fledged antivirus utility that captures malware on demand, on schedule, and on launch.

By Neil J. Rubenking
3.5

Malwarebytes Premium Security for Mac scans for active malware and uses real-time detection to prevent infestation. It has a good reputation, though hard data showing its effectiveness is scarce.

By Neil J. Rubenking
3.5

Malwarebytes Free has a reputation as the go-to solution for persistent malware infections, though it didn’t fully live up to that reputation in our latest testing.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Follow these easy tips to protect the security of your devices, your data, your internet traffic, and your identity.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.0

Offering more than just the basics, G Data Antivirus includes a spam filter and components designed to fight ransomware and other malware types.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Most people never come face-to-face with malware, but having tested security software for decades, we're not most people. Let's take a deep dive into the dark web to show you what malware actually looks like.

By Neil J. Rubenking
3.0

G Data Antivirus for Mac removes any malware present on your Mac and prevents future attacks, with no added embellishments.

By Neil J. Rubenking

Despite what you may have heard, your Apple computer isn't immune to malware. We've tested the top contenders to identify those offering the best Mac antivirus protection.

By Neil J. Rubenking
2.5

The Mac version of Panda Dome Essential costs as much as its more powerful Windows equivalent but offers nothing more than antivirus and a limited VPN.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.0

Upgrading from Avast’s free antivirus to Avast One for Mac eliminates VPN restrictions and adds useful features such as blocking browser fingerprints, monitoring breaches for your data, and freeing up disk space.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.0

Avast One Basic for Mac gives you effective antivirus protection at no cost, along with a feature-limited VPN and a substantial collection of bonus security and privacy features.

By Neil J. Rubenking
4.5
Editors' Choice

The free and expansive Avast One Basic offers antivirus protection and more for all your devices, with top lab test scores on Android, macOS, and Windows.

By Neil J. Rubenking