If you purchase a new computer or phone during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, smart money also invests in some protection. Hackers and scammers are sneakier than ever and no computer is safe. That’s why having an up-to-date antivirus subscription is a must. Prime Day deals on antivirus subscriptions from all the major companies, including several Editors’ Choice award winners, end at midnight tonight. Here are seven of the best deals you can still get.
Norton 360 earned an Editors’ Choice award in our last review, and for good reason. It is one of the most experienced antivirus services on the market, and they are constantly refining their detection and quarantine systems to keep your PC safe. We praised the huge range of features this version added, including a full-fledged VPN for anonymous connections, a dark web monitor to see if your data has been leaked, webcam protection for Windows users, and much more. This plan covers three devices for just fifteen dollars, which is a huge discount.
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More antivirus software deals
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Bitdefender Internet Security for
$42.49 for 3 devices with an annual subscription
(List price $84.99)
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Surfshark One for
Protect 5 devices for $3.39 per month + 3 months free and includes VPN -
Norton 360 Deluxe front
$89.99 for unlimited devices with a 1-year McAfee Advanced subscription -
McAfee for
$89.99 for unlimited devices with a 1-year McAfee Advanced subscription -
ESET Premium for
$48.99 for 3 devices with 1-year ESET Premium subscription
*Deals are selected by our commercial team
Our experts rated McAfee Total Protection 2024 well in our review, saying the software suite delivered “near-perfect antivirus lab test scores” in our robust workthrough. This package includes three devices of your choice, with identity monitoring and an unlimited bandwidth VPN thrown in for good measure. Setting up automatic renewal also gives you access to the company’s Virus Protection Pledge, which means that if malicious programs do get through, they can remotely access your machine (with your permission) and take care of it for free .
In our review of Malwarebytes Premium, we said the software had the best detection rate in our library of malware samples that we keep for testing, preventing them from being opened and their threats reported. It also excelled at real-time detection of malicious URLs, accurately identifying sites that could deliver unwanted payloads and preventing ransomware installations. The company also updates its screening protocols with ridiculous regularity, ensuring your PC is always ahead of the curve.
ESET Home Security Premium
Zero-day malware protection, password management and more at half off
$39.99
at Amazon
$79.99
Save $40.00
ESET’s Home Security software suite is designed to cover every facet of your digital life, with protection for Windows, macOS and Android devices that is easy to install and configure. In our review of the Premium plan, we said it was “a mega security suite” with its robust selection of tools and options. You get a secure browser mode for protected banking and shopping, multi-layered virus detection, a network inspection tool to search your router and connected devices for potential security risks, and much more.
Bitdefender Total Security was rated near the top when it comes to PC protection, earning it an Editors’ Choice award in our review and proclaiming that it “combines a plethora of security components and bonus features into a single top-rated mega-suite that provides protection for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices.” With cross-platform protection that covers Windows, iOS, Android and more, in addition to full real-time data protection, parental controls and a dedicated browser just for online banking, it does it all with virtually no impact on your device’s performance. For this price you get five protected devices for a year.
Webroot antivirus
Solid coverage at a great price, with minimal footprint
$39.99
at Amazon
$69.99
Save $30.00
Bloatware is a serious problem when setting up a computer, so we’re definitely happy with the little space Webroot takes up on your hard drive. In our review of the software, we said it was “amazingly small and fast” thanks to its cloud-based operation, where unknown programs run in a bubble while they’re evaluated so they don’t affect the rest of your system. . It also features a journaling and rollback based recovery system that allows you to recover corrupted files with ease.
A concern that users often have when installing antivirus software is the fear that it will slow down their PC’s system. Usually that’s not a problem, but if you like gaming at maximum settings, every CPU cycle counts. Norton 360 for Gamers is designed to give you worry-free protection without impacting your performance, and in our review we said it “has a whole host of effective and useful security features,” including added dark web scanning for your gamertags and robust customization of notifications to minimize interruptions.
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