Relying on out-of-the-box security is a gamble. From essential features to independent lab test scores, here's how to choose antivirus software you can actually trust.

Avira Prime delivers a convenient, all-inclusive security experience with unlimited VPN access and robust system optimization tools across all your devices, though it omits a few traditional suite fea...

Avira Internet Security boosts some components of Avira Free Security to their Pro equivalents, but others still require a separate purchase, so it isn't a significant upgrade over the free suite.

Plugging your name into a search engine is just the start. Learn where your sensitive info is hiding online—and the simple tools to scrub it clean.

Avira Free Antivirus for Mac is free and easy to use, but a paid upgrade is required for full access to all features.

A new study reveals that even the people who claim they "have nothing to hide" are terrified of you seeing what's on their device.

Avira Free Security delivers excellent core malware and phishing protection alongside a generous feature set, but many require payment for full functionality.

Proton Mail is an easy-to-use webmail service that trades tracking for zero-knowledge encryption, pairing seamless email migration with a powerful suite of built-in privacy tools.

Splashtop Shield lets tech-savvy users remotely fix family PC issues with ease, but actual virus protection tanked in my hands-on security tests.

You get the convenience of shopping in your PJs, but stores get your data forever. Here's how retailers track and trade your post-checkout info—and simple steps to reclaim your privacy.

Privacy researchers tested 13 leading LLMs against 11 strict protection criteria. Here's how your favorite AI assistant fared—and why opting out isn't as simple as toggling a switch.

You never told ChatGPT where you live or what you do, but it already figured it out. Here's how to see its hidden file on you for free.

In addition to providing award-winning cross-platform security, Norton 360 With LifeLock helps you detect identity theft and recover from its crippling effects.

Kanary finds your personal information on data broker websites and automatically removes it, with an unusually clear explanation for how it handles each site.

A new survey finds most Americans believe a data breach is inevitable, reflecting growing concerns about online privacy, AI-generated misinformation, and the future of the internet.

Privacy Bee delivers the most extensive data broker coverage on the market today, combining powerful automated removals and flexible protection tiers to offer an exceptional defense for your digital f...

NordLocker makes it easy to protect your sensitive data with top-notch encryption, an intuitive interface, and seamless secure file sharing that works well across devices.

Concierge-level tech support is the distinguishing feature of Panda Dome Premium, and it pumps up the price. If that level of help isn’t what you’re looking for, this isn’t the security suite for you.

Panda Dome Complete adds password management, system tune-up, laptop anti-theft, file encryption, and secure deletion to the already extensive suite of features, but its core protections are weak, and...

Panda Dome Advanced offers enhanced ransomware defense and limited parental control not available in the company's cheaper apps, but its competitors have better protection against malware.

The Mac version of Panda Dome Essential costs the same as its more powerful Windows equivalent but offers little more than antivirus and a limited VPN.

Panda Dome Essential includes all antivirus essentials and goes beyond the basics with some suite-level features, but its performance in testing doesn’t match its good looks.

If scrolling feels more exhausting than entertaining, you're not alone. A recent study suggests social media is losing its fun factor.

Panda Free Antivirus offers an attractive interface and a few useful extras, but inconsistent protection, the lack of web and phishing defenses, and weak ransomware performance hold it back.

EncryptPro handles the basics of encrypting your important files at no charge, while a subscription gets you enhanced features and convenience. It’s a bit rough around the edges, but it shows great po...

Norton VPN Ultimate delivers excellent antivirus protection and a comprehensive security suite with lots of useful extras, but its VPN experience lacks the flexibility and consistency of top competito...

Avast One Premium brings together enhanced antivirus and a collection of other security, privacy, and performance features for all your devices, but many remain locked unless you pay for them separate...

Avast One Ultimate combines solid antivirus protection, a capable VPN, privacy tools, and identity theft monitoring into a comprehensive security package.

Backed by excellent lab scores and robust real-world protection, Avast One Premium offers a comprehensive security experience for Mac owners willing to invest in extra features.

Avast One Free combines excellent malware protection, cross-platform support, and an impressive collection of security and privacy tools, making it one of the best free antivirus solutions.

Avast One Free delivers top-tier Mac malware protection and strong lab-tested security for free, but many of its most useful privacy and system tools are locked behind paid upgrades.

Along with cross-platform protection, cloud-based backup, and a wide range of security tools, Norton 360 Deluxe includes an unlimited VPN and comprehensive parental controls, making it an excellent va...

Norton AntiVirus Plus delivers lab-certified protection along with a two-way firewall, a scam detector app, and more, making it a top choice for Mac antivirus.

Norton AntiVirus Plus is a highly effective antivirus that combines top-tier malware protection with a strong firewall, backup tools, ransomware defenses, and extra security features that make it wort...

Intego ONE is lab-certified to protect against macOS malware and includes a personal firewall, but we'd like to see it add web protection like that found in most competitors.

Sophos Home Premium offers Mac antivirus protection at a low price, but it lacks independent testing lab verification and the advanced features found in the Windows edition.

The affordable Sophos Home Premium expands on basic antivirus protection by integrating features from the company's enterprise-level solutions, with configuration managed remotely.

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. The evidence from real-world testing—and competing security tools—says otherwise.

When your company outgrows a consumer-level suite, Bitdefender Ultimate Small Business Security offers effective protection with enhancements such as remote management of PCs and monitoring the dark w...

Bitdefender Ultimate Security combines award-winning device protection, VPN privacy, and robust identity theft monitoring and recovery into an all-in-one premium security package.

Bitdefender Premium Security combines award-winning security with a scam-detection chatbot, server-level email protection, and a VPN with no bandwidth or server limits.

Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection delivers deep, well-organized insight into your online exposure and actionable privacy guidance, but its high price and lack of automated data removal or full i...

Bitdefender Total Security combines a bonanza of security components and bonus features into a single mega-suite that protects Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS devices.

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus for Mac gets high marks in our own hands-on testing and from independent labs. You can set it, forget it, and have confidence that your Mac is protected.

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus delivers top-tier protection with advanced features that rival full security suites, making it a standout choice for protecting your devices.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows offers the same excellent core technology found in the commercial version, focusing on the essential task of antivirus protection with minimal add-ons.

Cloaked seamlessly protects your actual email behind temporary addresses. While pricey, it also safeguards your phone and credit card numbers, manages your passwords, gives you identity theft insuranc...

Emsisoft Anti-Malware handles all the expected tasks of defending against malware, including ransomware, and offers comprehensive remote management.

ESET Home Security Ultimate builds on the company's Premium security bundle, enhancing ransomware protection and adding an identity protection system for the whole family.

While it doesn’t offer remote management, ESET Small Business Security lets you monitor the health of all company computers and even offers a version specifically configured for server protection.