Bitdefender
Category - AntivirusBitdefender Reviews and Product Details
Bitdefender was founded in 2001 and offers cybersecurity solutions for millions of businesses and consumers. Their antivirus software provides multiple layers of protection against viruses, ransomware, brute force attack, and other digital threats. Notable features include:
- Autopilot: Acts as a security advisor and gives you a detailed insight into your security level. This tool also recommends security actions in relation to you system need and usage patterns.
- Ransomware remediation: reverses any damage done by ransomware by restoring encrypted files.
- Rescue environment: Sophisticated malware (e.g., rootkits) need to be removed before your device starts. When these threats are detected, Bitdefender removes the threat before you boot up your device.
- Wi-Fi security advisor: Assesses the security of your Wi-Fi network and router regardless of your location. The feature identifies any security weak points.
Bitdefender has plans for home and for businesses. The plan under the business category does not have a set price. Instead, a custom price is set by the Bitdefender sales team. The plans under the home category have discounts for the first year of your subscription. While the Antivirus Plus and Internet Security and Total security plans protect up to three and five devices respectively, you can increase that number at an additional cost. The business plans do not have a set price. Instead, you schedule a demo. After the demo period, contact your Bitdefender partner to purchase a license key. There is also a one-month free trial.
Features
- Automatic updates
- Real time protection
- System scanner
- Firewall
- File shredder
- Protection score
- Multiple device protection
- Parental controls
- Quarantine
- File backup
Bitdefender pricing
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Antivirus Plus
Starts at $39.99Per yearLearn more -
Internet Security
Starts at $59.99Per yearLearn more -
Total Security
Starts at $94.99Per yearLearn more -
Family Pack
Starts at $119.99Per yearLearn more -
Small Office Security
Starts at $149.99Per yearLearn more -
GravityZone Business Security Enterprise
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Bitdefender reviews
Overall, Bitdefender is an easy-to-use antivirus software. The interface is navigable, the features are intuitive, and installing/configuring the software is seamless. Many users have said Bitdefender provides a high level of protection for their devices. The anti-phishing and anti-fraud features were two features mentioned in several customer reviews. One person said that these features gave them peace of mind while doing online banking or shopping. Bitdefender is very thorough when performing either full system or quick scans. This means the scans can take a long time (up to 46 minutes). However, the thoroughness means Bitdefender will not miss any digital threat. Lastly, Bitdefender automatically runs in the background, which adds convenience.
On the downside, Bitdefender may be too pricey for some people. Some users said that comparable antivirus software is available at a lower cost. When performing scans, Bitdefender might slow down your device. However, this depends on your device’s specs and age, e.g., older computers will be impacted more than newer models.
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