Bitdefender Total Security
Offers effective protection, but neither its malware detection nor its features set it apart from the crowd
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Romanian antivirus firm Bitdefender has grown to become a multinational cybersecurity vendor serving both home and enterprise customers. It’s first and foremost a European company, which may reassure those who would rather avoid the USA’s privacy and security climate, but is officially headquartered in both the US and Romania. It’s a regular in our group tests and has proven itself reliable over the years.
A standard five-device Bitdefender Total Security subscription is £85 per year if you order via the company’s website, but the first year’s sub for new customers costs £50. If you pause for a minute or two on the site, you’ll probably be shown a pop-up with an additional discount code that takes it to £40. A family subscription – with extra parental control options – is £105 per year, or £70 for new subscribers.