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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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Malwareybtes Privacy VPN for Mac review
Malwarebytes Privacy VPN is a solid addition to the companyu2019s 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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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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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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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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Best VPN for iPhone: Unlock content with these recommended services
Looking for the best VPN for iPhone? These recommended services provide privacy, security, and unblock content around the world.
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PureVPN review
PureVPN has a sleek Mac VPN client, is easy to use and offered reliable geo-unlocking in our tests.
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Total Defense Antivirus for Mac Review
Total Defense has 30-day free trial and is easy to use, but the long initial scan and failure to remove some malware is frustrating.
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NordVPN review
NordVPN is a great option for privacy and moving away from geoblocking, but we don’t love its pricing structure.
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Intego Mac Internet Security X9 review
Intego provides comprehensive digital protection with relatively clear controls, all without impacting performance.
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PC Matic for Mac Review: Don't bother
Clunky and awkward to use and with no customer support, there's not much to recommend here. The fact that there is no free trial version means you'll just have to take our word for it.
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Best security cameras 2024: Monitor your home from your iPhone
Looking for a security camera for your smart home? Here are some of the best options, with or without HomeKit, that work in your Apple Home set up.
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BitMedic Pro Antivirus Review
BitMedic costs $10, which is refreshing amid all the subscription models, there are some good features, but quite a few places where it falls short.
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Bitdefender's free Virus Scanner Review
If you'd prefer not to pay for an antivirus suite, Bitdefender's free virus scanner is a good basic option.
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ClamXAV review: Basic antivirus protection for an annual price
ClamXAV for Mac offers solid antivirus protection, but lacks advanced features.
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AVG AntiVirus for Mac review: Basic but solid protection for free
AVG AntiVirus for Mac offers free protection that covers just the basics. It's a good free option.
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Clario Antivirus 1.5 for Mac review
Clario offers full antivirus protection with ad blocking, VPN, and data breach monitoring.
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Best antivirus for Mac
We name the top free and paid Mac antivirus products to root out malicious software and prevent infections.
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Best VPN for Mac
Find out what is the best VPN for MacBook or Mac with our complete guide in which we review and rank the top VPN services for Mac.
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The best free VPN for Mac
If you can live with their limitations, these free VPNs might save you paying for one
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Avast Premium Security for Mac review
A good security suite if you have lots of Macs to protect
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Bullguard Antivirus for Mac review: Protection that feels like an afterthought
Bullguard for Mac is unbelievably simple virus protectionu2014perhaps too simple.
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Bitdefender Total Security 2021 review
Bitdefender Total Security protects your Mac from rogue software
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MacKeeper 5 review
MacKeeper 5 combines security and performance optimising tools to keep your Mac safe.
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Eset Cyber Security Pro review
Eset Cyber Security Pro helps protect your Mac from unwanted software and attacks
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Orchid review: The cryptocurrency VPN
Orchid is not your typical VPN, but for cryptocurrency fans looking for anonymity, it could be the right choice.
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ExpressVPN for Mac review
One of the most comprehensive VPN services you can buy, but also one of the most expensive
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IPVanish review: Come for the VPN, stay for the cloud storage
IPVanish is a middle-of-the-road VPN that seems to be more about boosting SugarSync than being its own VPN service.
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TorGuard VPN review: A serviceable VPN
TorGuard VPN service is fine but not outstanding, although some people may appreciate its various bundle options.
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Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 review: Good value and solid protection
Intego's Mac Premium Bundle X9 is a solid value with a lot of good tools for Mac users.
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AirVPN review: Excellent service that power users will love
AirVPN is an excellent service with a known history, a solid network, and very good speeds.
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NordVPN review: Speedy, loaded with features, and greater transparency
NordVPN for Mac is an excellent VPN with good speeds and loads of features.
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G Data Antivirus for Mac review: Straightforward protection at a good price
Macworld's G Data Antivirus for Mac review gives the suite 3.5 stars out of five for good protection at a good price.
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Norton 360 Deluxe review: A rare feature-filled security product for Mac
Norton 360 Deluxe is a popular security suite, with a lot of extra features for Mac users.
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AzireVPN review: A small service with solid performance
AzireVPN is a very basic service with a focus on privacy at the right price.
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Windscribe for Mac review: A great VPN at a great price
Windscribe for Mac is simple to use and offers pretty much everything you need at a very low price.
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VPNCity review: A new service with a good price
VPNCity is a new service that's off to a good start.
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PureVPN review: We like it, especially on sale
PureVPN is a pretty good service, with the right privacy promises. We just aren't fans of the price.
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Airo Antivirus review: A promising start for a Mac-focused antivirus
A solid choice for Mac users, but not as full-featured as more established choices.
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