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Antivirus apps for your PC protect your personal information, data, bank accounts, and much more. We've tested more than two dozen utilities to help you choose the best antivirus for your needs.

By Neil J. Rubenking
The Best Antivirus Software

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

By Jade Chung-Lee
Best Antivirus Deals
3.5

ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall scores vastly better in our tests than the free edition, but it won’t unseat the best competitors.

By Neil J. Rubenking
ZoneAlarm Pro Antivirus + Firewall
2.0

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus combines a feature-limited antivirus with a firewall that doesn’t do all that it used to.

By Neil J. Rubenking
ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus

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

By Shubham Yewale
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Antivirus Deals
2.5

Comodo Free Antivirus includes many high-end bonus features, but independent antivirus testing labs have little to say about it, and it fares poorly in our own hands-on tests.

By Neil J. Rubenking
Comodo Free Antivirus

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
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Antivirus Deals

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 antivirus protection for Macs.

By Neil J. Rubenking
The Best Mac Antivirus

Kaspersky is reportedly closing its US office and laying off staff weeks after the US banned the sale of its antivirus software in the country and sanctioned company executives.

By Kate Irwin
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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
Amazon Prime Day 2024 Antivirus Deals

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
How We Test Antivirus and Security Software

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
Kaspersky webpage open on a computer screen, with a magnifying glass held up to it.

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
The Best Malware Removal and Protection Software

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
The Best Free Antivirus Software

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
The Best Android Antivirus
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
Malwarebytes Premium Security
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
Malwarebytes Premium Security for Mac
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
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Follow these easy tips to protect the security of your devices, your data, your internet traffic, and your identity.

By Neil J. Rubenking
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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
G Data Antivirus