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Norton is one of the most popular antivirus software that is available on the Australian market. It’s a comprehensive suite of security tools that protect your computer from all sorts of threats including viruses, malware and spyware. While it’s excellent in its strong virus protection and 100% malware detection, it can get expensive, especially if opting for extra features.
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Avast
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Norton Antivirus
Starting price
$84.99 AUD per year
Inclusions
Cloud-based protection
Money-back guarantee
60 days for annual, 14 days for monthly
3
McAfee
Starting Price
Starting From $39.99USD Per Year
Inclusions
Firewall, Anti Virus and Expert Online Support
Moneyback Guarantee
30 Days
Norton has been around for more than 30 years and has built up a robust reputation over this time. Its near-perfect scores on various test parameters demonstrate its skill in countering malware threats.
The Norton suite is enhanced by tools such as a VPN, password manager, smart firewall, parental controls and cloud backup service and offers a 100% virus protection promise. The user interface of Norton is beautifully designed, making it easy to make use of the program.
With available protection for a wide range of devices—PCs, Macs, Android and iOS – it has been ranked as one of the best cybersecurity solutions by many notable companies.
The company offers a range of plans and prices to suit different needs, such as the Norton AntiVirus Plus, Norton 360 Standard, Norton 360 Deluxe, Norton 360 for Gamers and Norton 360 with LifeLock.
The Norton AntiVirus Plus plan comes along with malware, anti-spyware and ransomware protection. With 2 GB of cloud storage, this plan includes a smart firewall and password manager. Pricing starts at $49.99 AUD for the first year for one device.
For just $79.99 AUD for the first year (with the current promotion), this particular plan offers an interesting number of features for a single device. Along with the usual threat and malware protection, it also includes webcam protection and dark web monitoring along with 10 GB of cloud storage.
The Norton 360 Deluxe has all the features of the Norton 360 Standard in addition to added parental controls, privacy monitor, coverage of up to five devices and 50 GB of cloud storage. Deluxe pricing is $89.99 AUD for the first year (with current promotion).
Features include everything found in Norton 360 Deluxe along with a few extras specially designed for gamers, such as Game Optimiser (Norton GO) and Notification Optimisation. Pricing is $69.99 AUD for the first year for up to three devices (with the current promotion).
A virtual private network (VPN) is a great option for those who want to protect their information and data from hackers, snoopers and identity thieves when they are browsing online. It also protects your data from being accessed by internet service providers (ISPs) or other third parties when you use public Wi-Fi. Norton Secure VPN is included in all Norton 360 plans.
Norton password manager is a popular and reliable password management tool. It helps users to create strong passwords and store them in an encrypted vault. The vault can be accessed only with a master password, which is the only way to get access to all other passwords. This ensures that your data remains secure in the event of a breach or if someone tries to access your account without your permission.
Norton specialists offer a service for virus elimination. This means that if they can’t get the virus from your device, you’ll be entitled to a refund.
Norton provides parents with the ability to control their children’s online experience. It allows parents to set content filters for their children’s devices, monitor their online activity and set time limits on the device.
Norton is also well-known for its firewall. The firewall blocks unauthorised access to your computer or network by hackers or malicious programs such as worms and Trojan horses.
While Norton may appear perfect, its subscription approach is not so flexible. The Norton 360 Deluxe plan can cover a maximum of five devices, so options to expand to up to ten or more devices may require moving to another competitor.
In terms of rating, Bitdefender is placed highest among the trio plus it features a free antivirus option for customers and can carry up to 15 devices (family pack).
When it comes to customisation, Norton does better but can get laggy due to RAM issues. Webroot on the other hand is one of the quickest antivirus programs that consume the fewest system resources.
Webroot also provides different protection packages, each with a substantial 70-day money-back guarantee and a 14-day free trial. Both Bitdefender and Norton offer a 30-day free trial.
If you are looking for a suitable antivirus to help ensure your business is as secure as ever, then Norton is an option to consider. However, you would do well to check out the impact of the antivirus on your computer with regard to the time taken during scanning and RAM usage, as reduced computer performance can lead to a reduction in production.
Featured Partner
1
Avast
On Avast’s Website
Starting price
Free;
Inclusions
Firewall, email security and ransomware protection
Moneyback guarantee
30
2
Norton Antivirus
Starting price
$84.99 AUD per year
Inclusions
Cloud-based protection
Money-back guarantee
60 days for annual, 14 days for monthly
3
McAfee
Starting Price
Starting From $39.99USD Per Year
Inclusions
Firewall, Anti Virus and Expert Online Support
Moneyback Guarantee
30 Days
Norton is a well-known brand that has been around since 1991. It has a strong reputation as antivirus software. This is because it provides complete protection against viruses and malware. It also has a robust firewall that can protect your device from hackers, phishing scams and other cyber threats.
Pricing starts at $49.99 AUD for the first year for just one device and can go up to $109.99 AUD for the first year for up to five devices.
All Norton 360 plans cover devices such as PCs, Macs, iPhones and Android smartphones, as opposed to Norton AntiVirus Plus, which can only be installed on one PC or Mac.
Some essential features that you want the antivirus software you install on your computers to have include real-time scanning and the ability to schedule scans, automatic virus and program updates, quick access to an on-demand scanner and specific scanners like those for webmail, POP3 email, instant messaging, compressed files, scripts and other threats.
John Iwuozor is a freelance writer with expertise in the technology field. He has written for a host of top tech companies, the likes of Technologyadvice, Tripwire amongst others. He's an avid chess lover and loves exploring new domains.
Kelly is an SMB Editor specializing in starting and marketing new ventures. Before joining the team, she was a Content Producer at Fit Small Business where she served as an editor and strategist covering small business marketing content. She is a former Google Tech Entrepreneur and she holds an MSc in International Marketing from Edinburgh Napier University. Additionally, she manages a column at Inc. Magazine.
