What they found is that you don’t have to pay to get solid antivirus protection that also protects your personal information.Ĭonsumer Reports says Kaspersky Security Cloud Free and AVG Antivirus for Mac both provide a very good defense against threats. It’s based on how the company says it collects, shares, and uses your data,” said Bree Fowler, tech editor for Consumer Reports.
“For the first time, we also gave each of the programs a data privacy score.
They exposed computers running both Windows 10 and macOS to malware, malicious websites, and phishing attempts. There are a lot of antivirus programs to choose from, so Consumer Reports put more than 30 through a battery of tests. The FBI received nearly 800,000 reports of cybercrime last year, up 69% from the year before. The FBI’s Internet Crime Report makes it clear how important it is to protect your computer from intrusions. To help with that, Consumer Reports tested antivirus software and found you don’t have to pay much, if anything, to get solid protection. But what about protecting the personal information on your computer from viruses and cybercriminals? SAN ANTONIO – Protecting your property from criminals is something most of us do, whether it’s locking your house, your car, or even your bike.
