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 …
A person compares Bitdefender and Norton antivirus software pricing on a Windows PC. Photo by Tracey Truly / Digital Trends Bitdefender and Norton consistently rank among the best antivirus software in the world, scoring near-perfect ratings for malware protection. That makes choosing between them a tough decision. To help you decide, I’ll compare these leading …
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 …
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 …