Every step and motion you take on your device has some type of impact. Our world is run on technology and the value it holds in our lives keeps increasing exponentially with every day that passes.
Your presence online equates to data, and data garners interest and holds value. The value of big data is being anticipated to be worth $274 billion globally by the end of 2022. This also means everyone can be vulnerable to an extent, some more than others, which is why antiviruses are so important.
When your data and security get breached, it can lead to your personal information such as your credit card info or your ID number getting leaked, sold, or stolen completely. This danger is especially relevant for companies, since those garner more revenue than the average internet user, making them a larger target.
The question of protecting your computer is inarguable, but not all antiviruses are created equal. Here, we will be going through the best antiviruses you can use for your personal computer, and what makes them as trustworthy as they are.
What does an antivirus do?
An antivirus detects, quarantines, and removes any malicious code or virus that appears within your computer. This means that you can run a long or a short scan using such a program to scavenge your computer for anything weird. Some software such as this also offers VPNs and other such services.
If you’re suspicious about your computer and don’t want to run antivirus, booting your computer in safe mode is the better way to go.
Bitdefender
Bitdefender was first started in 2001 in Romania under the name Softwin, which was the antivirus that was renamed to its current name. The program became legit in 2007 when the company got external capital entry from Axxess Capital Investment Fund. From then on, it flourished.
The company has many different packages offering adequate packages for different preferences and individuals, ranging from private users to companies. The package we will be focusing on here is the Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, which is one of their best packages and offers more than just virus protection.
They offer enhanced detection and protection against ransomware, a password manager that holds your passwords safe, safeguards online transactions, stops trackers from tracking your data, and the company sends out updates frequently.
The package in question costs $40 for a year and offers everything except an unlimited VPN and a firewall (which is negligible thanks to measures such as malicious URL blocking and website rating).
Norton
Norton is presently a California-based company that was acquired by Symantec Corporation in 1990. Ever since then it has been offering its users satisfying digital protection and cybersecurity.
Norton 360 with Lifelock is said to be a great antivirus for Windows devices and that stands true with its specifications as well. The company offers a range of packages, including a package that offers dark web protection, a VPN, and 100GB of cloud storage, but the aforementioned is what we will be discussing here.
The antivirus itself still uses a firewall to protect your browsing and also backs up. Norton also has excellent protection against malware, has solid identity theft protection with Lifelock, and even offers a secure password manager.
The issues with this program are that it slows your computer down whilst doing a scan and could improve its ransomware protection a tad bit.
This antivirus will cost you $150 yearly, whilst offering you the ability to protect five devices and have 100GB of storage. Norton is on the more expensive side of cybersecurity programs.
Webroot
This company came out with its first antivirus in 2006, as many other companies did too, due to the onslaught of viral and malware attacks hitting computers globally. The company was acquired by OpenText in 2019.
The reason Webroot’s Secureanywhere antivirus is so successful is that it uses a different method than other programs to protect your computer.
The way it does this is by placing an unknown program immediately into a quarantine bubble and using a cloud-based database to determine whether the program should be allowed to make any change within your system.
If the separated program turns out to be malicious, Webroot’s program is able to reverse any actions the malware has taken and wipe it out completely. This may seem like an over-complicated procedure, but it has worked better than most antiviruses so far.
A yearly subscription to Webroot will cost you around $40 and will protect you from most things, though since it uses a database to detect malware, it sometimes doesn’t recognize malicious code that has been modified outside of the norm.
Malwarebytes
This program is great if you’re looking for a free version that simply does the task it is meant to do, which is to detect and remove malware.
If you get the free version it will expire after 14 days and turn into an on-demand malware remover, whereas you can pay for a yearly subscription that will constantly monitor your device for $30 a year.
Conclusion
There are many antiviruses on the market that are proven to be very secure and safe, including the ones listed above. There is no doubt in whether technology is the future of almost all careers and that the value we hold as users are increasing.
Remember to stay safe and vigilant on the internet and to not fall for cheap tricks any ill doers may try using on you.
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With a solid foundation in technology, backed by a BIT degree, Lucas Noah has carved a niche for himself in the world of content creation and digital storytelling. Currently lending his expertise to Creative Outrank LLC and Oceana Express LLC, Lucas has become a... Read more