Alan Truly / Digital Trends Antivirus software is like a safety belt — it’s protection that you rarely need, but skipping it can be disastrous. That’s why it can be tricky balancing the cost of more expensive plans with the extra security that comes at a premium. Thankfully, Malwarebytes and Norton offer low-cost options that … Read more
Alan Truly / Digital Trends If you need to upgrade your cybersecurity, Bitdefender and Malwarebytes both offer some of the best antivirus plans for your Windows computers. As hackers develop increasingly sneaky tricks to hide malware, choosing between these two antivirus companies is important. Although both services have their pros and cons, ultimately, Bitdefender offers … Read more
Malwarebytes Premium MSRP $45.00 “Malwarebytes is quick and easy to set up, and is known to catch security problems that Microsoft Defender misses.” Pros Good free antivirus scanner Low-cost real-time protection plans Quick and friendly support Easy setup Cons VPN costs extra Didn’t get a perfect AV-Test protection score In 2024, most people will need … Read more
Riley Young/Digital Trends / Digital Trends There’s been a long-held belief that if you own a Mac, you don’t need to use any type of antivirus software to keep your machine free of malware and other destructive code. But it turns out this may actually be more of an old wive’s tale than even the … Read more
While anti-virus programs used to be very made-for-purpose, modern anti-viruses include a suite of products that not only protect you against viruses but also against malware, ads, phishing scams, and a lot more. They also tend to give you multiple licenses to protect several devices, and while there are some good free options, going with … Read more
For years, if you wanted the best antivirus software, you had to pay up for genuine protection and security. Any free antivirus software admittedly lacked some critical features, like fraud protection or link blocking. While some antivirus programs cost money, there are plenty of free options with fantastic features. These days, you don’t always have … Read more
