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Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a paid antivirus and internet security suite that protects Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices from malware, phishing and identity theft. Plans bundle real-time scanning, a protected browser for payments, a VPN and parental controls under one subscription.

#10 in Security & Privacy ToolsAntivirus SoftwareNo free plan

Who it's for

Best for

  • Households wanting antivirus, VPN and parental controls in one subscription
  • Windows owners who want top-ranked malware detection on a home machine

Not for

  • Developers whose build tools and CLI installers get flagged and blocked
  • Cost-conscious households wanting a free antivirus with no subscription

Features

  • AI threat detection

    Every plan uses AI-based detection to block known and previously unseen threats, including phishing links, malicious websites and online scams.

  • Protected browser for payments

    A protected browser isolates online shopping and banking sessions, hiding payment details from attackers and blocking unauthorised webcam access and site tracking.

  • Unlimited VPN in every plan

    All three plans bundle an unlimited, high-speed VPN alongside the antivirus for encrypted browsing on the same Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices.

  • Data leak and identity checks

    Data leak checking and identity protection monitor exposed personal data and account details across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS devices.

  • Tiered plans up to 24 features

    Standard, Plus and Premium stack 12, 17 or 24 protection features, and each plan includes a year of parental-control software at no extra cost.

What users say

Pros

  • Identifies malware and viruses among the first three engines on the market.
  • Stops real malware infections repeatedly across years of home operation.
  • Raises a high-severity alert when a script reads stored login credentials through PowerShell.

Cons

  • Claude Code is flagged as a Trojan mid-session and the official installer is blocked.
  • The pagefile is flagged as ransomware, and the alert returns after disinfection and a restart.
  • Downloads over the network are silently truncated when the antivirus decides a file looks dangerous.
  • A device-connection alert names an IP outside the configured DHCP range that no router log confirms.

A selection of the review sources we used:

Summarized from public user reviews and community discussions. View details

Global Traffic Rank

Top 100k

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