Black Friday's best antivirus deals

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Due to the UK's second lockdown, Black Friday is very much an online affair this year, with deals to be had on pretty much anything. This includes cyber security products for you and your business.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that online and cloud security needs to be tight. This often means paying out for the biggest and best antivirus software, which doesn't come cheap. Today, however, there are deals to be had. Here are some of the best on offer right now...

Kaspersky Total Security

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Kaspersky is offering 50% off all its antivirus software range. Its Total Security package is now just £19.99 to secure a single device for a year (normally £39.99), or £54.99 for up to five devices for 2-years. This is a great option for SMBs.

As well as payment protection, privacy tools and all you need to fend off malware and so on it also comes with premium features, such as a VPN with up to 300 MB of traffic per day and a password management system.

Available on the company's website

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Malwarebytes for Teams

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Businesses can get 25% off Malwarebytes for teams, securing up to ten devices for just £28 (normally £38). This protects against each computer, smartphone or tablet from a range of threats, such as malware or ransomware. It offers a comprehensive package with priority support services and a centralised management system.

Available on the company's website

Eset Smart Security Premium

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Eset Smart Security Premium is usually £59.99, but is now just £35.99. Users can surf the web safely with banking and payment protection, a ransomware shield, anti-phishing technology that spots fraudulent websites and malicious email attachments, and also a feature that helps to locate and lock any lost or stolen devices.

Available on the company's website

Read our review here

Avast Ultimate Security

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There is a 50% saving to be made on Avast's Ultimate security package, now just £59.99 for the year. This covers up to ten devices, with the company's premium security tools, VPN access, and also a cleanup service that prevents devices from freezing or crashing to maintain smooth performance.

Available on the company's website

Read our review here

McAfee Total Protection

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McAfee Total Protection is on offer with a £75 discount per year. That's a two-year subscription for £54.99 to cover up to ten devices. This includes online security, VPN, password management, payment protection and 24-hour support from McAfee experts.

Available on the company's website

Read our review here

Bobby Hellard

Bobby Hellard is ITPro's Reviews Editor and has worked on CloudPro and ChannelPro since 2018. In his time at ITPro, Bobby has covered stories for all the major technology companies, such as Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook, and regularly attends industry-leading events such as AWS Re:Invent and Google Cloud Next.

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