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Best iPad & iPhone VPN: Our picks for private, secure browsing from anywhere
Find the best VPNs for iPhone and iPad. Encrypt your data, stay safe on public Wi-Fi, stream abroad, and go beyond iCloud Private Relay.
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Intego ONE Review: Top-tier Mac malware protection with powerful Firewall controls
Intego ONE delivers excellent malware protection, fast scans, and strong firewall controls for Mac users, but some missing features hold it back.
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Best VPN for Mac 2026: Fastest & safest Mac VPNs tested by experts
We tested the best VPNs on Mac for speed, streaming, and privacy. See which VPNs actually work best on macOS in 2026.
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DuckDuckGo VPN review: Strong privacy, but missing key features
DuckDuckGo VPN offers solid speeds, strong privacy features and easy integration, but missing tools hold it back from the best VPNs.
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X-VPN review: Cheap VPN with great streaming – but slower speeds
X-VPN offers a strong free plan, solid privacy protections, and reliable geo-unblocking. However, slower speeds mean it doesn't match the fastest VPN rivals.
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Malwarebytes for Mac Review: Strong malware detection, but is it worth the price?
Malwarebytes for Mac delivers fast malware detection, external drive scanning, VPN and identity tools – but lacks firewall and advanced features. Is it worth it?
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ExpressVPN review: Fast, simple VPN with new tiered pricing
ExpressVPN is one of the fastest and easiest VPNs to use, and now costs less. We test speeds, features, and value.
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ESET Home Security Premium Review: Excellent protection, but there are bugs
ESET’s latest efforts offer powerful tools and filtering, but are hamstrung by installation issues and some bugs.
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AVG Antivirus Free for Mac Review: Strong protection, heavy upsells
AVG AntiVirus for Mac offers free protection that covers the basics. It's a good free option with some tradeoffs.
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AVG Internet Security for Mac review: Solid protection, but the free version could be enough
We test AVG Internet Security for Mac and find it easy to use and effective at catching viral, phishing, and malware activity on a Mac.
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Best of 2025-2026: Must-have products for Mac, iPhone & iPad tested by Macworld
These are the best hardware and software products Macworld has seen in 2025. Here's why we rate them so highly.
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Moonlock review: We put MacPaw's new antivirus suite to work
MacPaw brings an antiviral/anti-malware utility into its own, even if the UI could use a bit of polish.
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Avast Free Antivirus for Mac review: Basic protection, for free
Avast’s free version shines in some places, does moderately well in others, but fails outright with its scam guard module.
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Avira Prime for Mac review: Worth paying for
Avira Prime provides a good selection of security tools, including a VPN and junk file deletion.
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Avira Free Security for Mac review: Decent free malware protection
Most Mac security software requires a rolling annual subscription, but here is an option that is absolutely free to use.
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I infected my Mac with malware to test Apple's free antivirus tools
Apple's security layers fight the good fight, but malware and suspect applications can still be installed if warnings are ignored.
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Norton 360 review: Solid performance on the Mac, but with some tradeoffs
Norton 360 for Mac offers solid value with fast scans and strong malware-blocking capabilities, but there are a few omissions.
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Hide.me VPN review: easy to use Mac and iPhone VPN with a free tier
Hide Me is a great VPN for all Apple platforms that’s easy to recommend at this price.
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Trend Micro Antivirus review: Impressive, when it works
Potentially excellent malware and security solution stops malware dead in its tracks, but errors require attention.
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