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Thursday, November 30, 2017

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This is a non-exhaustive list of notable antivirus and Internet Security software, in the form of comparison tables, according to their platform (e.g. desktop and server, mobile, etc.) and their operating systems (e.g. Windows, OS X, Linux, Solaris, Android, iOS, Ubuntu Touch, Windows Phone, etc.).


Video Comparison of antivirus software



Legend

The term "on-demand scan" refers to the possibility of performing a manual scan (by the user) on the entire computer/device, while "on-access scan" refers to the ability of a product to automatically scan every file at its creation and/or subsequent modification.

The term "CloudAV" refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud.

The term "Email Security" refers to the protection of emails from viruses and malware, while "AntiSpam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks.

The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity protection (privacy) and online banking protection.

Many antivirus products use "third-party antivirus engine", this means that the antivirus engine is made by another producer, however the malware signature and/or other parts of the product may (or may not) be done from the owner of the product itself.


Maps Comparison of antivirus software



Desktop computers and servers

Windows

macOS

Linux

Solaris

FreeBSD


Best Android Antivirus: Avast vs. AVG vs. Kaspersky vs. McAfee ...
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Mobile (Smartphones and tablets)

Android

iOS

Windows Mobile

This list excludes Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 as they do not support running protection programs.

Symbian

BlackBerry


Bitdefender 2018 Review: Best Antivirus & Internet Security
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See also

  • Antivirus software
  • AV-Comparatives - Austrian organisation testing antivirus and security software
  • AV-TEST - German organisation testing antivirus and security software
  • Comparison of firewalls
  • International Computer Security Association
  • Internet Security
  • List of computer viruses
  • OPSWAT
  • Virus Bulletin

3 Best Antivirus For macOS - Performance And Detection Comparison
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References


Five enterprise-ready antivirus systems - TechRepublic
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External links

  • AV-Comparatives.org (Independent Test of Anti-Virus Software)
  • The Best Antivirus for 2016 PCMag.com
  • Free Antivirus You Can Trust

Source of article : Wikipedia