Comparison of antivirus software


This is a non-exhaustive list of notable antivirus and Internet Security software, in the form of comparison tables, according to their platform and their operating systems.

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The term "on-demand scan" refers to the possibility of performing a manual scan on the entire computer/device, while "on-access scan" refers to the ability of a product to automatically scan every file at its creation or subsequent modification.
The term "CloudAV" refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud.
The term "Email Security" refers to the protection of emails from viruses and malware, while "AntiSpam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks.
The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity protection and online banking protection. Many antivirus products use "third-party antivirus engine", this means that the antivirus engine is made by another producer, however the malware signature and/or other parts of the product may be done from the owner of the product itself.

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[Windows Mobile]

This list excludes Windows Phone 7 and Windows Phone 8 as they do not support running protection programs.
CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanFirewallAntiSpamWeb protectionAntiTheftCall/SMS FilteringBackupParental ControlSupportLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes
Dr. WebDr. Web Mobile Security Suite2006Russia
ESETESET Mobile Security2010Slovakia
Kaspersky LabKaspersky Mobile Security2008RussiaBanned by USG
SeqritemSuite MDM1994India
CompanySoftwareOn-demand scanOn-access scanFirewallAntiSpamWeb protectionAntiTheftCall/SMS FilteringBackupParental ControlSupportLicensePriceFirst releaseCountry of originNotes

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