Security

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IdentityIQ Secure Max lets you keep an eye on your credit scores and even protect your children but it’s expensive and lacks some identity protection features.

MyFICO may not have a VPN, password manager or malware protection but it does provide actual FICO scores and an excellent credit simulator.

Identity Guard Ultra protects your identity and lets you keep tabs on all your financial accounts and credit ratings but it lacks extra security tools.

LifeLock Ultimate Plus is one of the most full-featured identity theft protection services but its range of plans can get confusing and top-tier protection doesn’t come cheap.

Aura combines extensive monitoring and malware protection to keep your identity and personal information safe from cybercriminals.

Bitdefender Password Manager makes it easy to securely store all of your passwords in one place and it integrates seamlessly with Bitdefender’s antivirus software.

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus gives you access to malware protection, a VPN and a password manager along with identity theft monitoring and identity insurance, all in one package.

Norton 360 Deluxe provides everything you need to protect a Mac online but full scans are slow and things can get expensive fast with certain add-ons.

Trend Micro Premium Security for Mac includes plenty of useful extras to keep you safe online but its VPN is a separate app and scanning can be quite slow.

McAfee Total Protection Premium lets you protect your Mac and the rest of your computers for cheap but some features like access to the unlimited VPN require signing up for auto-renewal.

Sophos Home Premium can help protect your Mac on a budget without slowing it down but it lacks many of the extra features offered by competitors.

Malwarebytes Premium + Privacy is a simple, easy-to-use antivirus for Mac with quick scans but few extras that takes its toll on a system’s performance while scanning.

Bitdefender Premium Security for Mac not only includes everything needed to protect a Mac but it also does so with minimal impact on overall system performance.

Avast SecureLine is ultra-fast and easy-to-use, but its features are limited. Other VPNs offer better all-round experience at a lower price.

Atlas VPN is not only fast but also manages to offer great unblocking performance, keep pricing low, and offer a decent free version.

Avast Premium Security has a simple interface and good protection against malware but its scans are slow and there aren’t any parental controls.

Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 includes everything you need to protect your Mac from malware and other online threats but lacks a dashboard to tie the various programs together.

VPN In our Mullvad review, we explore how the famously privacy-focused VPN stacks up in all the most important areas.

VPN With a great free option and tons of features to please experts, my Hide.me VPN review digs down into what makes it a tempting provider.

vpn My Ivacy VPN review will help you decide whether this relatively cheap VPN service is right for optimizing your online activity.

In my TunnelBear review, I test out the simple, beginner-friendly provider to see if it can match up with the market leaders.

VPN In our full IPVanish review we test the old-school favorite out in all the key areas to see if it can stand up to the very best on the market.

vpn CyberGhost is a superb, feature-packed VPN with a strong Windows client, speedy connections, intuitive interface, and pocket-friendly pricing.

1Password is a strong choice for users across all platforms, and its pricing and features are right in line with competitors that previously offered more for less.

VPN In my Windscribe VPN review, we run down the characterful VPN's paid and free options, and test its speed, privacy, streaming and more.

In my hands-on Private Internet Access review, we run down what the veteran provider is like to use, and where it needs improvement.

VPN In our Proton VPN review we explore the Swiss provider's features, speeds, privacy and usability to ensure it's the right choice for you.

VPN In my hands-on Surfshark review, I test every aspect of the service to find out whether it's a bargain alternative to the biggest names.

VPN In my complete NordVPN review I run down the famous provider's features, from privacy and streaming to performance and its apps.