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Kaspersky Total Security: Full-featured antivirus and security suite comparable to Norton, covering antivirus, VPN, password manager, and device protection.
Overview
Norton 360 provides comprehensive protection against viruses, malware, ransomware, and online threats. It includes a secure VPN, password manager, and cloud backup to help keep your devices and online privacy secure.
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Kaspersky Total Security: Full-featured antivirus and security suite comparable to Norton, covering antivirus, VPN, password manager, and device protection.


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Pricing
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Norton 360 Standard
$36 /yr
Norton 360 Deluxe
$49.99 /yr
Norton 360 Premium
$54.99 /yr
Capabilities
Real-time threat protection
Real-time threat protection capability
Ransomware protection
Ransomware protection capability
Firewall
Firewall capability
Password Manager
Password Manager capability
Secure VPN
Secure VPN capability
Cloud backup
Cloud backup capability
Dark Web Monitoring
Dark Web Monitoring capability
Parental Controls
Parental Controls capability
Windows Security Center
Integration with Windows Security Center
macOS Security
Integration with macOS Security
Browser extensions
Integration with Browser extensions
AV-TEST Certified
AV-TEST Certified security feature
Answered, with sources
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Windows 7 SP1 through Windows 11, macOS 10.13 and later, Android 10.0 or later, and current plus two previous iOS versions. Not all features are available on all platforms.
Source2 GB of cloud backup storage is included with Norton 360 Standard. Higher tiers offer 50 GB (Deluxe) and 250 GB (Premium).
SourceYes. All Norton 360 plans include a VPN for secure browsing. The VPN is available on Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices.
SourceNo. Norton 360 does not offer HIPAA compliance or Business Associate Agreements (BAA), making it unsuitable for healthcare organizations handling protected health information (PHI).
SourceFirst year pricing is discounted. Standard renews at 94.99 USD per year, Deluxe at 119.99 USD per year. This represents a 140% increase over Deluxe's first-year rate of 49.99 USD.
SourceBehind it
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