Norton Antivirus Review

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By Aliza Vigderman Aliza Vigderman, Senior Editor, Industry Analyst & Gabe Turner Gabe Turner, Chief Editor
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SecurityScore:
9.7 /10
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What We Like

What We Don't Like

  • Multiple subscription options: Norton offers a lot of plans, which is great if you want a complete digital security solution, but can be overwhelming for newcomers.
  • Clunky desktop experience: While it wasn’t the worst user experience we’ve ever had testing out a desktop antivirus app, the constantly changing combination of apps, extensions and windows grew tiresome pretty quickly.
  • Prices increase after the first year: Norton’s website isn’t the most straightforward when it comes to their prices after the first year.

Bottom Line

Our 9.5 rating of Norton says it all. Norton provides great all-around protection from multiple cybersecurity threats, whether those threats are found within your device or on the internet. It's on the more expensive side of the spectrum, though, but with a premium price comes premium protections.

Citations
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    https://deepstrike.io/blog/Malware-Attacks-and-Infections-2025

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