G Data Internet Security took second place among products tested with my current malware collection, earning 9.8 points. Webroot detected 100 percent of these samples and scored a perfect 10 points. However, when my results don't jibe with the labs, I defer to the work of the dozens of dedicated researchers in the labs. Kaspersky took 9.3 of 10 possible points in my hands-on malware protection test, a score that’s good, but not great. System Watcher only missed one, a simple screen-locker ransomware, and that sample caved to Kaspersky’s dedicated lock-breaker keystroke. For testing, I turned off the regular antivirus protection and hit the test system with a dozen real-world ransomware samples. The System Watcher behavioral detection component aims to catch malware, including ransomware, that gets past other protective layers. Bitdefender Internet Security did even better, with 9.9 points, though only three of the four labs included it in their latest reports. My aggregate score algorithm gives Kaspersky an overall lab rating of 9.7, with 10 being the maximum possible. In the latest set of reports, Kaspersky earned perfect or near-perfect scores in every test. Please read that review for full details.Īll four of the independent antivirus testing labs I follow include Kaspersky in their regular reports. I'll summarize the security features shared with Kaspersky Free here. This suite overlaps most security features found in Kaspersky Security Cloud Free, though the free product models itself on Kaspersky Security Cloud, not on this suite or on the commercial Kaspersky Anti-Virus. Below these is a button to bring up a menu of more tools, and a gear icon at bottom left to open Settings. There are six big button panels labeled Scan, Database Update, Safe Money, Privacy Protection, Protection for kids, and My Kaspersky. If there's a configuration problem it offers a link to set things right if not, it may still have some recommendations. Kaspersky's spacious main window features a big status banner across the top. However, that subscription lets you install McAfee security on every Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows device in your household. At $119.99 per year, McAfee Total Protection looks quite expensive by comparison.

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