Antivirus

Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Windows delivers set it and forget protection for those looking for a no-frills, free antivirus.

Surfshark One is a new internet security suite from the VPN maker that includes an antivirus, private search, breach alerts and of course, access to an unlimited VPN.

Norton 360: Mobile Security provides excellent malware and privacy defense but it can be expensive and lacks anti-theft features.

Malwarebytes Mobile Security provides good protection for your Android devices but you’ll need the top plan if you also want access to a VPN.

Lookout Mobile Security is expensive, but this Android antivirus also includes excellent identity protection.

Bitdefender Mobile Security is the best overall choice for mobile protection with excellent malware defenses, low-overhead scanning and plenty of useful extra features.

Regardless of which version of Avast Mobile Security you choose, you’ll get a good, but slow mobile antivirus program.

McAfee Mobile Security has transformed into a leaner mobile security app with a few less features but its protection remains top notch.

Google Play Protect may be free, but it’s not as effective mobile security as some third-party options.

Bitdefender's Windows antivirus software offers excellent protection along with a slew of features meant to secure your family's systems and identities.

Norton 360 Standard, Norton 360 Deluxe and Norton 360 with LifeLock include the most complete antivirus-software and identity-protection-service combinations you'll find today.

Kaspersky Security Cloud Free combines excellent malware protection, plenty of extra features and a very light system-performance impact.

Kaspersky's Windows antivirus lineup offers close to complete coverage without slowing down your computer much, although the least expensive program doesn't offer many extra features.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition runs on autopilot and offers no extras or customization options, but it's ideal for anyone who doesn't want to fuss with antivirus software.

Avast offers excellent antivirus protection and minimal performance impact making it a perfect solution for those just looking for basic malware protection.

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac delivers excellent malware performance and a solid array of features at an affordable price.

Norton 360 Standard offers flawless malware protection, extensive features and support for macOS, Windows and mobile platforms.

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac offers flawless malware protection but does little to stand out from the crowd.

Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac delivers excellent malware protection, but the weak extra features hold it back.

Intego Mac Internet Security X9 shines brightly in a couple of areas, but it ultimately doesn't compare to the best Mac antivirus apps.

ESET's security software is fast, accurate and thorough. It lacks some extra features we take for granted but has a very light impact on your system performance.

Trend Micro offers solid malware protection, but you'll see a slowdown during scans

Sophos Home Premium provides decent protection against malware for a fair price but lacks many commonplace antivirus features.

McAfee's antivirus lineup provides decent malware protection, but some other brands do it better.

Avast Free Antivirus offers a ton of features for a free antivirus program but has mediocre malware protection and a heavy system load.

McAfee AntiVirus Plus' generous multi-license pricing makes this product an alluring option for families.

AVG AntiVirus Free is beaten in features by its more glamorous sibling Avast Free Antivirus and beaten in malware protection by everything else.

Windows Defender isn't the absolute best antivirus software, but it's easily good enough to be your main malware defense.

Malwarebytes Free doesn't replace antivirus software, but it works alongside it to keep your system clean.

Kaspersky Mobile Security works well, but its feature set lags behind the times.