An antivirus software is a program for computers to protect them from malware and prevent data leakage, data theft, and data corruption. The initial job of an antivirus software was to detect and remove viruses from computers and down the lane, the threats started progressing. The modern antivirus software has helped protect the computer from an attack of viruses as well as hackers, phishing attackers, ransomware, keyloggers, backdoors, rootkits, Trojan horses, worms, dialers, fraud tools, VPN attackers, adware, spyware, backdoors, rootkits, worms, etc.

• McAfee

This antivirus software has been rated as one of the best anti-malware that protects your PCs, laptops, phones, tablets etc. McAfee detects, protects and removes malware and viruses. They support operating systems like Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. It not only has features such as child control lock systems, allowing kids to play safe but also delete sensitive digital files. It has been certified based on the independent quality testing and antivirus comparative test. It has a 30-day money back guarantee with 24/7 customer support. It has a rating of 9.8/10 and is priced at around $24.99 on annual licensing.

• Norton

The award-winning antivirus program has been in the industry for over 25 years now. It protects your system from virus, spyware, malware, phishing etc. It guarantees a 100% virus free system and a 24/7 technical support. The certified Norton antivirus programs have 25 GB cloud storage which is secure and gives an automatic backup. The paid version has premium parental control features. They protect your PC, Mac, Android, and iOS. It has an international rating of 9.6/10 and is priced at just about $19.99.

• Bitdefender

This award-winning antivirus program is slightly expensive and is priced at around $39 with an overall rating of 9.4/10. The latest version is extremely fast and quick as compared to the earlier versions of the same antivirus. This antivirus program does not take much space and resources of the system, and is hence a lightweight software and protects your system from slowing down, keeping all applications up and running smoothly. This antivirus software is powerful and uses artificial intelligence to protect the system before the virus even enters, and it protects a whole plethora of types of devices like Windows, Mac, and Android devices. It also has parental controls for children and has a high antivirus detection rate.

• Webroot

This antivirus programs have fast scanners and are not much space consuming. This software will not interfere with your system performance at all. Webroot antivirus software is priced at around $19.99 and has an overall rating of 9.3/10. They have a 70-day trial period with money back guarantee and 24/7 customer support.

• Trend Micro

This antivirus software is also priced slightly higher at an approximate price of $24.95 with an overall rating of 9.2/10. The major advantage of Trend Micro is they have an optimization system that takes in 100% of web threat detection. They will secure all the cookie passwords from threats, keep your location secure and even fixes the system for optimization. They also have a 30-day money back guarantee. They protect devices such as Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS as well.

• Eset

With an overall rating of 9.1/10 and priced at just about $27.99, Eset offers a full lineup of features including securing threats from the Internet and sends user alerts and reminders whenever one browses an unsecured website. They have a global presence and are present in almost 200 countries. This is industry’s leading customer support montage which has support in your own language. They also have a 30-day trial period.