Article Date: 1st February 2021
Find the right security software for you and your family.
Here we look at three family antivirus and security software packages available for Windows PC, Apple Mac, and Mobile devices such as Androids and iPhones for the whole family.
Get protection for all your home devices, protecting you and your family from computer viruses and online hackers, and keeping you and your children safe while browsing social networks, shopping online, connecting to work from home, or learning on-line with your school or university platforms.
Kaspersky Total Security |
McAfee Total Protection |
Norton 360 Deluxe |
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Premium security & antivirus suite for you & your kids – on PC, Mac & mobile. * |
McAfee Family is compatible with Windows PC, Mac OS, iOS, and Android devices. * |
Norton 360 Deluxe offers protection on PCs, Mac, smartphones, or tablets. * |
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Anti-Spyware and Antivirus |
P |
P |
P |
Ransomware Protection |
P |
P |
P |
Anti-Phishing |
P |
P |
P |
Webcam Protection |
P PC and Mac Only |
O |
P PC Only |
Payment Protection |
P PC and Mac Only |
O |
P |
Online Backup | O Is available via Dropbox, currently their standard conditions provide up to 2 GB of storage free of charge |
O | P Norton Cloud Backup features are only available on Windows and restrictions to apply up to 75GB. |
Firewall for PC and Mac |
P |
P |
P |
Encrypted Storage |
P PC Only |
P PC only |
O |
Password Manager |
P |
P |
P |
Secure VPN | P You can protect 200MB of data traffic per day, per device – or 300MB per day, per device if you register the service to your My Kaspersky account. |
P Available when you’re enrolled in auto-renewal, keep your personal information and online habits private with their bank-grade encryption |
P Norton Secure VPN may be used on the specified number of devices – with unlimited use during the subscription term. |
Safe Kids/Safe Family/Parental Control |
P Safe Kids includes a ‘bad content’ blocker, GPS tracker & more – on PC, Mac & mobile |
P Available with McAfee Total Protection for 10 devices, Safe Family protects the entire household using a single subscription; get peace of mind knowing your kids are protected online |
P Norton Family and Norton Parental Control features are not supported on Mac. |
1 and 2 Year Subscriptions | P | P | P |
5 Devices 1 Year | €69.59 | €89.95 | €94.99 |
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* Level of device security varies depending upon the operating system.
Pricing is correct as of 1st February 2021 and is subject to change.
Remember: No single solution will protect you from cybercrime or identity theft but, using some form of software protection on your computer or mobile device will help reduce this risk along with how safely you or a member of your family interact when online. To learn more about how you and your family can stay safe online read our article on this subject, how to stay safe online.