I think NORTON is a scamming operation no better than those who they are suppose to protect us from. Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar (and occasionally T3) across a broad range of computing topics including CPUs, GPUs, various other hardware, VPNs, antivirus and more.

It accurately blocked dozens of different sites during my tests — with the ability to block 45+ different categories, including “Cult”, “Hate Speech”, and even “Abortion”. Using multi-layered, advanced security technology, Norton offers real-time protection against both existing and emerging malware threats, including ransomware. And the Secure Calendar feature for iOS blocks spam and phishing messages that arrive in the form of iOS Calendar notifications.The only thing I don’t like about LifeLock’s protections is that they’re only available to US users.

Norton’s VPN is also available as a standalone purchase, and you can choose to cover 1, 5, or 10 devices — I think the 5-device subscription offers the best value. Keeping your online identity safe from threat actors looking to take over social media accounts, steal your identity and sell your personal information on the dark web. NortonLifeLock Australia Pty Ltd (Norton) act as a group purchasing body in acquiring and arranging the insurance coverage under a group policy issued by AIG to Norton.Add-on Subscription – a subscription that you’ve added on and linked to your existing main subscription. Norton Secure VPN may be used on the specified number of devices – with unlimited use during the subscription term. I also like that Norton allows users to log into their mobile apps on iOS and Android devices using biometric login (like a fingerprint or face scan). No need for added password manager subscriptions, VPNs or third-party services to monitor your online identity.

I like Norton’s Graphs feature a lot — it allowed me to see all of the program installs, downloads, virus scans, performance notifications, malware alerts, and system tuneups performed by Norton. Even on the cheapest plan, in addition to a top-notch anti-malware engine, you also get a firewall, anti-phishing protection, a password manager, 2 GB of cloud storage, and a 100% Virus Protection Promise, which means Norton will refund your money if it can’t remove a virus. US users can also take advantage of LifeLock’s powerful identity protections — but I’ll get to that later. But if you only need protection for up to 3 devices (or 1 device outside the US) and don’t require parental controls, Norton 360 Standard is a decent choice too.Additionally, Norton provides a list of 136 uncommon protocols that can be used by malware to communicate between devices on a network. Overall, I really like Norton’s Smart Firewall— it detected all of the network intrusions during my tests, and it offers an impressive range of customization options for advanced users. I put in my information and the dark web monitoring found none of my details floating around the dark web. The extra security tools, including Social Media Monitoring and Identity Restoration Specialists, aren’t tools you would ever want to interreact with. Like its other antivirus packages, it detects and protects against all types of malware, keeps you anonymous online with its Secure VPN, has PC cloud backup and a password manager.