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Best Mac antivirus 2025: Security suites compared
Here are 15 of the best antivirus software packages and security suites for protecting your Mac from viruses and malware, reviewed by our experts.
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Malwarebytes Free Antivirus Review
Malwarebytes’ free edition is good at removing pesky malware, but bugs, tie-ins to paid services, crashes, and lack of an external volume scan don’t help.
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Mullvad review: A VPN that’s all about privacy
Mullvad might be one of the best VPNs around, but it just needs some more servers.
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FastestVPN review: A good choice for VPN newbies
FastestVPN has seen a significant improvement to its feature set since our last review, and now rivals the biggest players.
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Best iPad VPN
Want to access blocked websites, streaming services and more on your iPad? You need a VPN. We recommend the best options out there.
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Malwareybtes Privacy VPN for Mac review
Malwarebytes Privacy VPN is a solid addition to the company’s software portfolio.
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TotalAV Antivirus Pro review: a bit of a mess
TotalAV Antivirus Pro is a jack-of-all-trades security suite with costly add-ons in almost every category you can think of.
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Sophos Home Premium for Mac Review
Sophos Home Premium is a security suite with the right protection, but the setup process is confusing and certain features require that you be online.
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AVG Internet Security for Mac review
We test AVG Internet Security for Mac and find it easy to use and effective at catching viral, phishing, and malware activity on a Mac.
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ClearVPN review: A good option for VPN newbies
ClearVPN is easy to use and has a slick UI, but a lack of power features may put some off.
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Norton Ultra VPN review
Norton’s revised VPN’s greatest strength is how it ties in with the company’s wider tools – but that may also be its downfall.
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Norton 360 for Mac review: How well does Norton protect your Mac?
Norton 360 can protect your Mac from nasties, but we did encounter some problems.
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Private Internet Access VPN review
Private Internet Access is a great VPN for power users and one of the more impressive VPNs out there.
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Malwarebytes Premium Security for Mac review
Malwarebytes catches a respectable amount of viral activity and malware, but does it do enough for Mac users?
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ProtonVPN review: Easy to understand, fast, and full of features
Proton VPN might just be the new gold standard for VPNs, but it’s not without a couple of minor inconveniences.
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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac review
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac offers a handy, customizable user interface and good features, but how good is it at removing malware?
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ESET Home Security Premium Review
While ESET Home Security Premium completes its primary task of antiviral and malware prevention, several bugs need to be fixed.
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ExpressVPN review
Despite a fairly basic Mac app, ExpressVPN is fast, privacy-focused, and easy to use – making it easy to recommend.
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