With everything from Web site protection to defenses against phishing and malware, Bitdefender Mobile Security is a one-stop Android safety center. Bitdefender Mobile Security review: Malware protection It includes website protection, limited VPN access and costs the same $15 a year. Bitdefender Mobile Security is the rare Android security app that focuses on WearOS watches with WearON which in addition to malware protection can sound an alarm if the phone and watch are separated by more than 25 feet.īitdefender’s Mobile Security for iOS is more rudimentary than the Android version, particularly because of Apple’s restrictions on malware scanning the app does keep an eye on data flowing to and from a device for threats.

The Mobile Security app needs Android version 5 (aka Lollipop) or newer and can protect many but not all Chromebooks as if they were Android systems. It can search the dark web for your personal information but lacks ID insurance and lost funds restoration. Bitdefender’s Digital Identity Protection plan is a step in the right direction and costs an extra $80. After the initial trial period, it costs $100 a year to renew Armor, making it one of the best deals in security software.Īll of Bitdefender’s subscriptions lack one thing: full identity packages that Norton offers with its LifeLock add-ons.

In addition to software residing on the router, Armor includes an unlimited license for Bitdefender Total Security. There’s one more possibility: get a Netgear router that includes the company’s Armor security software.

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