The myth that Macs don’t get hit by malware is just that. Both Bitdefender and Norton have earned our Editors' Choice award for Mac antivirus, so which one is right for you? I break them down feature ...

Bitdefender has long been one of the most popular antivirus tools, protecting more than 500 million users around the globe. In recent years, Bitdefender launched additional security tools to protect ...

Having some sort of antimalware protection is a must on Windows PCs, but if you're trying to pick between Bitdefender and McAfee, Consumer Reports may help.

A: Windows Defender Antivirus (known simply as Windows Defender in the past) is a fully capable means of antivirus protection for Windows PCs. Is it a replacement for other free versions of threat ...

Both Avast and Bitdefender originally built their reputations on their high-quality, free solutions. Even though they've both grown into professional-grade security companies, they still offer ...

Antivirus software is simply essential, but if you've upgraded to Windows 11, the built-in security suite might be good enough on its own. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is included for free as part of ...

Microsoft Defender isn't bad, but it's not enough to fully protect your PC. You don't have to pay extra, though—just use one of the top free antivirus apps we've tested.

The Microsoft Defender antivirus product built into Windows 10 and 11 is generally good enough at detecting and removing malware that most people don’t need to pay for a separate antivirus product.

Microsoft might see the Mac as a threat to its Windows platform, but that won’t stop it from protecting macOS users. The company’s Defender anti-virus software, previously a Windows exclusive, has ...

Windows Defender is a capable antivirus solution built into Windows itself. Unless you’ve installed a different antivirus program on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, your PC is using it right now.

A phone displaying the Microsoft Defender logo, with the product page for Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows in the background - T. Schneider/Shutterstock Antivirus software is simply essential, ...