F-Secure Anti Virus offers a good malware scanner and features such as ID Monitoring, Family Rules and Parental Controls as well as tools for password management. Furthermore, there’s an added protection called Browser Protection which blocks malware while safeguarding Internet browsing sessions.
F-Secure provides support via knowledgebase articles and forums, in addition to phone support and live chat during business hours.
Features
F-Secure Internet Security offers many impressive features and is user-friendly. It also contains tools you’d find in more expensive security suites, like password management and parental controls. In a simulated ransomware attack scenario, F-Secure was quick to identify and neutralize threats, keeping files undamaged.
F-secure’s primary scanning tool employs a multi-engine approach to detect spyware on your computer and is highly effective at identifying and deleting any files it finds; in our tests, this was very fast even after checking 50GB worth of executables! In addition to this broad search for malware, there is also a more targeted scan designed to search specifically for certain types of threats.
Another feature we greatly appreciated was secure browsing and banking protection. In Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Bing, each search result is color coded to reflect whether it’s safe to click on, yellow for suspicious ones and red for harmful links, making it easy to know which are safe. This makes clicking safe links easy!
Product highlights: It features some really convenient extra features, including being able to connect and control all devices from a single dashboard – this feature is invaluable when living with multiple computers, phones and tablets within one household. There is a decent set of parental controls as well; however it lacks features found in competitors such as file shredder and firewall capabilities.
Pricing
Antivirus software from Bitdefender may not have as many bells and whistles as some of its more renowned competitors like Norton or TotalAV; however, it still offers affordable yet feature-packed protection that provides solid malware defense for users. Furthermore, Bitdefender even provides a 30-day risk-free trial so you can evaluate their premium plan without risk.
F-Secure Internet Security and F-Secure Total bundles offer comprehensive protection for PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and smart home systems alike. Their security solutions protect against viruses, malware, phishing attacks and other online threats while offering VPN connectivity, password management capabilities and parental control features – plus simple user interfaces without overloading devices and powerful detection engines that stop most threats before they even execute on a system!
F-Secure Antivirus does a fantastic job at blocking and removing malware from your device, though it doesn’t detect some of the most advanced zero-day threats. Although this might not be a deal breaker for most, keep this in mind when choosing antivirus solutions. There are some minor drawbacks such as lack of firewall and lack of advanced features compared to competitive products; overall though, it offers excellent home and business users alike protection. It even comes equipped with other security tools such as password manager and VPN subscriptions not included within its basic Antivirus subscription subscription plan!
Installation
F-Secure Anti Virus features an intuitive user interface, making it simple and straightforward for anyone to navigate and understand its features. On desktop PCs, most features are easily accessible through tabs on the side, while a separate window provides settings you can modify.
You can run a manual scan by accessing the Viruses & Threats section of the dashboard. Here, you have several scanning options ranging from quick scans that only check specific Windows system files to full computer scans that scan everything on your hard drive – each keeping you updated as to when, how long, and whether or not they found any threats.
F-Secure provides more than malware detection – it also protects against ransomware – an anti-Trojan that holds your files hostage until a fee is paid to unlock them. F-Secure blocks certain files, apps and websites with high reputation scores or reported to be suspicious – keeping you protected against ransomware attacks.
F-Secure’s protection is supported by extensive third-party testing lab data that shows it offers effective protection. F-Secure does an outstanding job at detecting malware and viruses while keeping its impact on computer resources at a minimum, as well as blocking spyware or any other dangerous programs from getting past firewalls like Windows Defender/Mac Firewall.
Support
F-Secure provides users with access to an expansive knowledge base and forum for them to troubleshoot issues; however, unlike competing antivirus products they do not provide live chat support or 24/7 phone support services as standard features of their program.
F Secure stands out as user-friendly software with an interface designed not to overwhelm users. In addition to offering features such as password manager and gaming mode, users can customize settings according to their individual needs.
F Secure consistently identified and blocked phishing sites during our testing sessions. Banking protection ensures you’re safe during online transactions by protecting your connection; parental controls allow you to block websites containing gambling or pornographic material.
The program utilizes several strategies for detecting threats, including analyzing suspicious files and using signatures to spot possible danger. Furthermore, ransomware detection occurs by recognizing code or behavior which indicates an attempt at encryption or locking of data.
F-Secure provides three antivirus packages, each offering basic anti-malware protections. The midrange Safe package adds browser protection and mobile locator services while the premium Total package combines these functions with VPN access and password management tools. F-Secure’s Backlight technology acts as a rootkit scanner, searching hidden programs for malicious rootkits which other antivirus software may miss as well as spyware, viruses, adware backdoors keyloggers that monitor Wi-Fi connections to intercept keyboard keystrokes