
Its system-performance impact is less than it once was, and it no longer nags you to upgrade to paid Avast products. Our favorite free option is Avast Security for Mac, with nearly perfect malware protection and an easy-to-use interface. Norton catches all Mac and Windows malware, has a very small system-performance impact and includes LifeLock dark-web monitoring. Apple patched a zero-day flaw affecting iPhones and iPads, so make sure you update now.Ĭlose behind is Norton 360 Standard, which has even better malware detection plus an unlimited VPN and a password manager. You can be physically tracked using Bluetooth signals from phones, laptops and watches, researchers say. Verdict:Īvast Premium Security is a versatile, easy-to-use and configurable security suite.- Powerful Mac malware can install more programs and take over your system, warns Microsoft. WebShield has switched to a smarter and more compatible system of HTTPS scanning, as used in Firefox, Chrome and Opera. The network security scanner detects more router vulnerabilities and displays extra details. This generates strong passwords on demand, stores and fills them locally, and syncs them with free iOS and Android apps. The previous 2019 version extended the package with a new password manager. When it's finished, clicking "Resolve all" allows you to review the results and fix whatever the program has found. Just click "Run Smart Scan" and Avast immediately runs a quick check for malware, missing software updates, network vulnerabilities even looks for weak passwords and junk files. The program interface is clean and very easy to use. Compatibility seems good, too, with the package running happily alongside Bitdefender Internet Security on our test PC.

Installation is simple and straightforward.

The suite builds on the previous Avast Internet Security (which is now unavailable) with an automated software update tool, which can not only alert you to new updates but download and install them as well.Īnother big extra is a military-grade data shredder, which can wipe important files, documents and other personal data, and ensure there's no chance they can be recovered.

Avast Premium Security 2020 is the company's premium security suite and includes an antivirus engine, firewall, browsing protection and browser cleanup tool.
