User reviews can be helpful, if you discard the very best and very worst of them. When you go to select a new washer, refrigerator, or other appliance, chances are good you research it first. But at least for now, we're removing Kaspersky products from our 'best of' lists. You'll find Kaspersky's features mentioned in several places below, for comparison purposes. We've left the reviews in place, with a warning, since they provide useful information. The FCC labeled Kaspersky a national security risk.Īfter consideration, we can no longer recommend you purchase Kaspersky security products. Governments and third parties are cutting ties with Kaspersky. However, the current war in Ukraine has raised the stakes. We at PCMag focused on the capabilities of the products, not on the brouhaha around the company. Despite these virtues, we've had to remove it from our list of best Mac antivirus tools.įor years, Kaspersky has faced accusations and censure based on its Russian origins, though none of the accusations have come backed by hard evidence of malicious behavior.

Among its many features are a hardened browser for financial transactions and active Do Not Track for online ads. Kaspersky Standard for Mac is a full macOS security suite, going for a price that just gets you plain antivirus protection from many competitors. We've tested them, and what follows are our top recommendations, along with buying advice to find the right antivirus protection for your needs. At the high end, you pay $99.99 per year for a three-license subscription to Intego Mac Internet Security X9 or Airo Antivirus for Mac. McAfee goes beyond that, with a $64.99 per year subscription that protects all your Macs, PCs, Android, and iOS devices.

ProtectWorks is unusual in that a single $50 payment lets you protect all the Macs in your household, with no subscription needed. Malwarebytes Premium 2-year plan – A$104.98 (save 25% on the second year)Ĭheck out more security software deals available in Australia here.Īs with Windows antivirus tools, the most common price is just under $60 per year for a single license.Trend Micro Device Security Pro 1-year plan (3 devices) – A$79 (save $50).

McAfee Antivirus Plus 2-year plan (5 devices) – A$64.97 per year (save $105).The Best Aussie Antivirus Deals Available Now

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