DELRAY BEACH, Fla., June 26, 2025 -- Today, All About Cookies has unveiled the winners of its inaugural Editor's Choice Antivirus Awards, celebrating the most reliable tools for defending against today's digital threats.
As a site committed to helping people protect their privacy and digital safety, All About Cookies curated this year's standout antivirus solutions based on what real users need — whether it's advanced protection for tech-savvy professionals or lightweight, set-it-and-forget-it security for casual users.
"With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, people deserve antivirus programs they know they can trust," said Kalleigh Lane, Managing Editor at All About Cookies. "That's why we launched the Antivirus Editor's Choice Awards to highlight software that actually delivers on protection. We put every popular antivirus software through rigorous tests to find the ones that really stand up against modern threats."
To identify the top contenders, the All About Cookies editorial team and security experts evaluated over 30 antivirus programs. The selection process involved hands-on testing and a robust scoring framework built to objectively highlight effectiveness. Testers looked at everything from malware detection rates and system performance impact to how well features like real-time scanning and phishing protection performed under pressure.
To see the full list of honorees and learn more about the scoring process, visit the 2025 All About Cookies Editor's Choice Antivirus Awards.
2025 Award Winners:
Award | Antivirus |
Best Overall Antivirus | Norton 360 |
Best Antivirus & ID Theft Bundle | Aura Antivirus |
Best Web Protection Antivirus | TotalAV |
Best Value Antivirus | Surfshark Antivirus |
Best Mac Antivirus | Avast |
Best Scam & Phishing Protection Antivirus | Bitdefender |
Best Performance & Speed Antivirus | AVG |
Best Antivirus With Unlimited Devices | McAfee |
Best Antivirus for Advanced Users | ESET |
About All About Cookies:
All About Cookies is dedicated to helping everyone access the web securely and privately. The expert team at All About Cookies independently tests and reviews privacy-focused products like VPNs, ad blockers, antivirus software, and more. The All About Cookies website also offers educational articles, how-to guides, and original research to educate internet users on essential tech topics that help keep them safe online.
All About Cookies, a Launch Potato brand, is headquartered in Delray Beach, FL. For more information, visit AllAboutCookies.org.
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