These 5 expert-tested antivirus programs are less than $30 right now — don't miss out

Our favorite overall antivirus program, Norton offers multiple essential features, including AI scam protection, a password manager and a cloud-based vault for backup. It also has great antivirus and malware protection that doesn't overly impact system performance, and it covers macOS devices, too. During testing, we found it easy to use with a quick interface that highlighted the most-used options.

This package offers the same quality, real-time malware protection as the previous deal, but is 70% off for 10 devices, so it's ideal if you need to cover a whole household. It includes more features as well: a VPN, parental controls, a firewall, dark web monitoring and up to 75GB of cloud backup. It also has protection against phishing and fast scans to check for malware.

When we tested it, we liked Bitdefender because it functioned easily and offered a clear and efficient interface. This package offers cybersecurity protection for Windows or macOS and covers up to five devices. Its useful features include a secure browser that can safeguard your online transactions, real-time data protection, social network protections, and microphone and webcam monitoring. It also offers anti-phishing, fraud, spam protections, a file shredder and parental controls.

McAfee software offers features that customers have find useful, like a VPN and password manager, but also includes identity monitoring, safe browsing with dark web monitoring, scam alerts that use AI to detect deepfake videos and more. When we tested McAfee, we particularly liked the VPN feature, the quick scans and how easy it was to use. This package also gives an extra three months on the subscription.

We recently reviewed ESET's Home Security program, which offers the same malware coverage as this antivirus package. We liked the antivirus tools and found them to be extensive and thorough, and liked how the scanning tools offered a deep scan of the system without slowing down performance. Some of the features are unique, like gamer mode, the anti-theft features and browser extensions to keep you safe when online.