the need for cybersecurity is sadly
becoming a necessity even for the casual
online surfer having reliable antivirus
protection is nearly as crucial as your
operating system there are a lot of good
antivirus choices on the market but
which one is best for you in this video
we're breaking down the top five best
antivirus software on the market this
year based on price versus performance
and situations they will be used in
we'll be comparing the products based on
their features ease-of-use and data
protection so if you're interested in
finding out which antivirus will be the
best for you
stay tuned as always all the links to
find the best prices on all the products
mentioned in this video will be in the
description below so for the most
up-to-date information along with
updated prices be sure to check out the
description the products mentioned in
this video are in no exact order so be
sure to stay tuned until the end so you
don't miss anything starting our list is
Kaspersky Security Cloud 2020 our pick
for the best cloud and ourfamily
security cyber threats come in many
forms and on many fronts and if you need
an anti-virus solution to protect your
computer and devices starting under $55
Kaspersky security cloud is
feature-packed taking all the power of
Kaspersky's total security software to
the next level
Kaspersky gives you cutting-edge
antivirus protection the Kaspersky
security cloud is a security suite that
gives you personalized protection plus
an extensive list of cyber security
features including their adaptive
security technology it responds to your
lifestyle and internet habits and can
anticipate any cyber threats advising
you in action is required and also
automatically updates your devices when
the need arises the best thing about a
cloud-based antivirus solution is that
Kaspersky is able to provide
up-to-the-minute protection for the
latest threats by the time you read
about computer viruses spreading in the
news then making sure you download the
proper updates and then finally running
the antivirus software it could be too
late another key benefit of the cloud
solution is that it's not limited to
just one computer or one person you can
get coverage for up to 20 devices so
your entire family is safe that's
protection for everyone's computers and
mobile devices combined all under one
easy to manage dashboard now you can
enjoy your cappuccino and join the
coffee shops public Wi-Fi without
worries you also get the standard
arsenal of security features including
protection against phishing attacks
parental controls a password manager
banking protection basic VPN to keep
your entire online presence and habits
hidden and browser protection that
alerts you of malicious sites
Kaspersky even advises you to change
your password if a site has recently
been hacked it's also effective against
ransomware threats we've been hearing
about where hackers can lock you out of
your computer until essentially a ransom
is paid new users will get a 30-day free
trial and the first-tier subscription
covers three devices with the increase
of cyber security threats
Kaspersky Security Cloud is one of the
best cloud protection solutions that
will give you and your family peace of
mind coverage and provide a complete
security package for all your devices
next is BitDefender total security 20/20
our pick for the best value for the
dollar antivirus with everyone on
multiple devices you will need
cross-platform protection for all your
devices so whether you're on Windows Mac
Android iOS devices or a combination of
platforms between multiple devices
BitDefender total security 20/20 has you
protected the basic subscription covers
up to five devices for under $30 making
it one of the best value for the dollar
options for antivirus protection
BitDefender total security 20/20 is one
of the top security suites available and
it comes with a comprehensive list of
features to keep all your devices safe
and secure from cyber threats
although the desktop application offers
more protection and features than the
mobile versions for most users the
mobile version is more than enough
protection for you to join public Wi-Fi
spots without worry
BitDefender also detects and blocks
access to phishing malware and other
dangerous sites unlike some other
antivirus software BitDefender protects
on all network activities and not just
browsing so whether you're clicking a
dangerous link in an e-mail or if an app
is trying to access a malicious URL
you're protected included in the
Security Suite you get
wide variety of additional add-ons and
features including hotspot Shield a
popular and powerful VPN provider that
increases online safety and privacy and
helps you to maintain anonymity by
blocking trackers BitDefender also keeps
an eye out for malicious apps and
websites that try to access your
microphone and webcam without permission
safe pay is another nice feature it's a
dedicated browser that protects online
banking and other eet transfers from
snoopers and any malware existing on
your computer preventing screen grabbers
and key loggers BitDefender protects all
your devices across multiple platforms
so you do not have to find antivirus
solutions individually this along with
other excellent add-on features gives a
lot of bang for the buck
making the BitDefender total security
20/20 an excellent choice and one of the
best value for the dollar antivirus
protection available on the market
up next is Webroot SecureAnywhere 20/20
our pick for the best lightweight
antivirus full antivirus protection
doesn't have to be overly complicated
and bloated with all the features
provided in bigger security suites that
impacts your computer's performance and
storage space so if you don't need
protection across multiple devices and
you're looking for a lightweight
antivirus solution that still offers
comprehensive protection then for under
30 dollars for a single device
Webroot SecureAnywhere antivirus is a
great option it's also ideal for older
computers that don't have today's
processing power
Webroot uses a I am machine learning
that helps keep the bloat down on the
software and it's algorithm logs
suspicious activity so they are
reversible
this makes the Webroot ransomware
feature exceptionally powerful the web
route journal and rollback system can
essentially rollback the effects of
encrypting ransomware should the
malicious script make it pass web routes
other layers of protection in the first
place while the average antivirus
software takes up well over 800
megabytes of storage
Webroot only takes up 15 megabytes when
it comes to processing power some of the
popular software eats up 300 to 700
megabytes of RAM and completely slows
down the computer when it's scanning
your files
Webroot requires less than 50 megabytes
of RAM allowing you to continue
with your regular routines on your
computer without any slowdown
despite its smaller footprint light on
system resources and better processing
efficiency Webb Roo is just as effective
as the other security suites and even
offers an appealing feature list
including real time threat protection
anti ransomware URL filtering and real
time anti-phishing its background
identity shield protects you from key
loggers screen grabber attacks clipboard
snooping and other attempts to steal
your data and additional features are
available with higher subscriptions
Webroot runs on both Windows and Mac
however Mac users should note that some
advanced features are not available
Webroot SecureAnywhere antivirus is an
excellent comprehensive antivirus
solution that is lightweight in terms of
its footprint and has the ability to run
efficiently without hoarding your
computer's processing power by trimming
out excessive features and bloat web
routes subscription rate is also light
on the wallet if you're interested in
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the comments below next we have Avast
Antivirus our pick for the best free
antivirus in the world of antivirus
software more expensive doesn't
necessarily mean it's better Avast
Antivirus may be free but it's
definitely no run-of-the-mill free
antivirus so if you're looking for a
free option to protect your computer
Avast is a great choice with a full list
of features that many of the other free
antivirus programs don't offer a big
bonus is that Avast has the largest
threat detection network any suspicious
files encountered by any Avast
subscriber
are sent to a vasts machine learning AI
cloud for analysis and if found to be
malicious a cure or patch is pushed to
every Avast subscriber proving their
strength in numbers Avast Antivirus
works in real time using AI for threat
detection so unknown files are analyzed
before they Eve
get to you all done behind the scenes
without affecting your computer's
performance
it also features behavior shield that
doesn't just check applications for
malware but keeps an eye on their
behavior for any latent scripts that
could trigger at a later date the
detection engine performs well however
it has a tendency to be a little
overcautious and may flag more false
positives than some rivals you can
install the free download in default
mode which also adds other helpful
utilities as well as security extensions
for your browser however you may opt for
the custom install if you only want to
vast anti-virus since it's free the
client interface shows unobtrusive
adverts as well as extra feature buttons
that promote the companies paid for
products which are not uncommon for free
software but for some you may find it
annoying but then you have to remember
it is free if you don't need all the
bells and whistles of extra features
then Avast delivers a comprehensive
feature set to protect your computer
from viruses and offers all the core
security features as paid security
suites for free finally we have Norton
360 deluxe our pick for the best overall
and best for Mac antivirus if you're
looking for the top-of-the-line and
complete security protection for your
computer or device then look no further
than the king of the hill Norton 360
deluxe it's a comprehensive antivirus
and security suite that offers great
features and functions to protect you
from every angle
in fact 360 degrees starting at under
$30 for up to 5 devices similar to the
other security Suites Norton offers real
time threat protection with advanced
security to defend against existing and
new malware as well as secure VPN with
bank great encryption to keep passwords
and banking information secure you also
get an encrypted password manager
parental controls and the safe camp for
PC alerts you when there are
unauthorized attempts to access your
webcam and firewall protection for
device security Norton's device security
is hard to beat sonar which stands for
Symantec online network for advanced
response is a combination of antivirus
security features that can also detect
zero-day threats which are unknown in
emerging types of malware it also
features many identity protection
options
found on other security Suites that
ensure your privacy remains safe and
secure while online the interesting
feature of the 360 deluxe is dark web
monitoring that notifies you if your
personal information is found on the
dark web for those not familiar the dark
web is where many of the hacked
information is traded and sold you'll
also get 50 gigabytes of secure cloud
backup which is considerable and can
replace your Google Drive or Microsoft
onedrive or be used in addition to your
existing cloud storage although Norton's
performance load is considerably lighter
than some of their previous system
crushing antivirus software depending on
your computer configuration and the size
of your hard drive the 360 deluxe still
suffers from slowdowns during its heavy
scans ranging from mild annoyance to
complete frustration when your computer
is practically at a standstill as one of
the biggest names in cyber security
Norton's 360 deluxe offers the best
all-around security package available
offering top-notch antivirus protection
along with a strong set of extra
features to keep your devices secure and
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