<s>
Antivirus	B-Application
software	I-Application
is	O
computer	O
software	O
used	O
to	O
detect	O
and	O
stop	O
malware	O
and	O
viruses	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
This	O
article	O
compares	O
notable	O
antivirus	B-Application
products	O
and	O
services	O
,	O
and	O
is	O
not	O
a	O
deep	O
analysis	O
of	O
the	O
strengths	O
and	O
weaknesses	O
of	O
each	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
term	O
"	O
CloudAV	B-Architecture
"	O
refers	O
to	O
the	O
ability	O
of	O
a	O
product	O
to	O
automatically	O
perform	O
scans	O
on	O
the	O
cloud	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
The	O
term	O
"	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
"	O
usually	O
includes	O
protection	O
from	O
:	O
infected	O
and	O
malicious	O
URLs	O
,	O
phishing	O
websites	O
,	O
online	O
identity	O
(	O
privacy	O
)	O
protection	O
and	O
online	O
banking	O
protection	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Many	O
antivirus	B-Application
products	O
use	O
"	O
third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
"	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
This	O
means	O
that	O
the	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
is	O
made	O
by	O
another	O
producer	O
;	O
however	O
,	O
the	O
malware	O
signature	O
and/or	O
other	O
parts	O
of	O
the	O
product	O
may	O
(	O
or	O
may	O
not	O
)	O
be	O
done	O
from	O
the	O
owner	O
of	O
the	O
product	O
itself	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demandscan	O
On-accessscan	O
Boot-timescans	O
Heuristics	B-Algorithm
CloudAV	B-Architecture
Firewall	B-Application
IDS	O
IPS	O
Sandbox	O
Email	O
Security	O
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
Macro	O
protection	O
LiveUpdate	O
Support	O
Settings	O
Import/Exportinstaller/	O
updater	O
MIMA	O
safeLicense	O
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
Original	O
author/s	O
NotesAvast	O
Avast	B-Operating_System
Free	I-Operating_System
Antivirus	I-Operating_System
(	O
basic	O
)	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
1988	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Pavel	O
Baudiš	O
and	O
Eduard	O
Kučera	O
Avast	O
Avast	B-Operating_System
Premium	I-Operating_System
Security	I-Operating_System
?	O
</s>
<s>
1997	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Pavel	O
Baudiš	O
and	O
Eduard	O
Kučera	O
AVG	B-Application
Technologies	O
(	O
Avast	O
)	O
AVG	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
Free	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1992	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Jan	O
Gritzbach	O
and	O
Tomáš	O
Hofer	O
AVG	B-Application
Technologies	O
(	O
Avast	O
)	O
AVG	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2006	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Jan	O
Gritzbach	O
and	O
Tomáš	O
Hofer	O
AVG	B-Application
Technologies	O
(	O
Avast	O
)	O
AVG	B-Application
Internet	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2008	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Jan	O
Gritzbach	O
and	O
Tomáš	O
Hofer	O
Avira	B-Application
Avira	B-Application
Free	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1988	O
Germany	O
Tjark	O
AuerbachAvira	O
Avira	B-Application
Internet	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
Germany	O
Tjark	O
AuerbachBitdefender	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
Free	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2013	O
Romania	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
Bitdefender	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
Plus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1996	O
Romania	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
Bitdefender	B-Application
Internet	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
uses	O
http	O
2008	O
Romania	O
Check	O
Point	O
ZoneAlarm	B-Protocol
PRO	I-Protocol
Antivirus	I-Protocol
+	I-Protocol
Firewall	I-Protocol
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
Israel	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
Kaspersky	O
)	O
Check	O
Point	O
ZoneAlarm	B-Protocol
Extreme	I-Protocol
Security	I-Protocol
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
United	O
States	O
Cisco	B-Application
(	O
originally	O
Immunet	B-Application
)	O
Immunet	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2010	O
United	O
States	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
ClamAV	B-Application
)	O
Cisco	B-Application
Systems	O
,	O
Inc	O
Clam	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
United	O
States	O
of	O
America	O
ClamWin	B-Language
ClamWin	B-Language
Free	I-Language
Antivirus	I-Language
(	O
with	O
Winpooch	O
or	O
Clam	O
Sentinel	O
)	O
(	O
with	O
Clam	O
Sentinel	O
)	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
Australia	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
ClamAV	B-Application
)	O
Comodo	O
Group	O
Comodo	O
Antivirus	B-Application
*	O
*	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
2008	O
United	O
States	O
*	O
Protection	O
via	O
containment	O
of	O
untrusted	O
executable	O
code.Comodo	O
Group	O
Comodo	O
Internet	B-Application
Security	I-Application
*	O
*	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
2010	O
United	O
States	O
*	O
Protection	O
via	O
containment	O
of	O
untrusted	O
executable	O
code.Dr.Web	O
Dr.Web	O
Anti-virus	B-Application
*	O
1992	O
Russia	O
Igor	O
Danilov	O
*	O
macOS/Linux	O
feature	O
onlyDr.Web	O
Dr.Web	O
Security	O
Space	O
2006	O
Russia	O
Igor	O
Danilov	O
ESET	O
ESET	B-Application
NOD32	I-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
ESET	O
Knowledgebase	O
,	O
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2820ESET	O
Knowledgebase	O
,	O
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN2844	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
1987	O
Slovakia	O
Peter	O
Paško	O
and	O
Miroslav	O
Trnka	O
ESET	O
ESET	B-Application
Smart	I-Application
Security	I-Application
2007	O
Slovakia	O
Peter	O
Paško	O
and	O
Miroslav	O
Trnka	O
F-Secure	O
F-Secure	O
Antivirus	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1991	O
Finland	O
Petri	O
Allas	O
and	O
Risto	O
Siilasmaa	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
Avira	B-Application
)	O
F-Secure	O
F-Secure	O
SAFE	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
2004	O
Finland	O
Petri	O
Allas	O
and	O
Risto	O
Siilasmaa	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
Avira	B-Application
)	O
FRISK	O
Software	O
F-PROT	O
Antivirus	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2004	O
United	O
States	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
CyberDefense	I-Application
G	B-Application
DATA	I-Application
AntiVirus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1987	O
Germany	O
Andreas	O
Lüning	O
and	O
Kai	O
Figge	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
+	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
)	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
CyberDefense	I-Application
G	B-Application
DATA	I-Application
Internet	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2004	O
Germany	O
Andreas	O
Lüning	O
and	O
Kai	O
Figge	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
+	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
)	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
CyberDefense	I-Application
G	B-Application
DATA	I-Application
Total	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2004	O
Germany	O
Andreas	O
Lüning	O
and	O
Kai	O
Figge	O
Third-party	O
antivirus	B-Application
engine	O
(	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
+	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
)	O
Kaspersky	O
Lab	O
Kaspersky	B-Application
Anti-Virus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1997	O
Russia	O
Eugene	O
Kaspersky	O
and	O
Natalia	O
Kaspersky	O
Banned	O
in	O
U.S.	O
government	O
departments	O
by	O
the	O
DHSKaspersky	O
Lab	O
Kaspersky	B-Protocol
Internet	I-Protocol
Security	I-Protocol
?	O
</s>
<s>
2007	O
Russia	O
Eugene	O
Kaspersky	O
and	O
Natalia	O
Kaspersky	O
Banned	O
in	O
U.S.	O
government	O
departments	O
by	O
the	O
DHSKaspersky	O
Lab	O
Kaspersky	B-Application
Total	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
and	O
Bruce	O
HarrisonMcAfee	O
McAfee	O
Antivirus	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
1987	O
United	O
States	O
John	O
McAfee	O
John	O
McAfee	O
"	O
uninstall	O
video	O
"	O
scandalMcAfee	O
McAfee	O
Internet	B-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2006	O
United	O
StatesJohn	O
McAfee	O
John	O
McAfee	O
"	O
uninstall	O
video	O
"	O
scandalMicrosoft	O
Windows	B-Application
Defender	I-Application
using	O
Windows	B-Application
Defender	I-Application
Firewall	B-Application
with	O
Advanced	O
Security	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
2012	O
United	O
States	O
NANO	O
Security	O
Ltd	O
NANO	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2009	O
Russia	O
NortonLifelock	O
(	O
formerly	O
Symantec	O
)	O
Norton	B-Application
Internet	I-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2000	O
United	O
States	O
Whitelists	O
FBI	O
backdoor	O
scandalNortonLifelock	O
(	O
formerly	O
Symantec	O
)	O
(	O
originally	O
PC	O
Tools	O
)	O
Spyware	O
Doctor	O
with	O
AntiVirus	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2003	O
United	O
States	O
Panda	O
Security	O
Panda	O
Antivirus	B-Application
Pro	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
1990	O
Spain	O
Mikel	O
Urizarbarrena	O
Panda	O
Security	O
Panda	O
Internet	B-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2002	O
Spain	O
Mikel	O
Urizarbarrena	O
Panda	O
Security	O
Panda	O
Free	B-Operating_System
Antivirus	I-Operating_System
?	O
</s>
<s>
2006	O
China	O
Sophos	O
Sophos	O
Anti-Virus	B-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2000	O
United	O
Kingdom	O
Jan	O
Hruska	O
and	O
Peter	O
Lammer	O
Trend	O
Micro	O
Titanium	O
Antivirus	B-Application
Plus	O
?	O
</s>
<s>
1990	O
Japan	O
Trend	O
Micro	O
Titanium	O
Internet	B-Application
Security	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
2008	O
Japan	O
VirusBlokAda	O
Vba32	B-Application
AntiVirus	I-Application
?	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Heuristics	B-Algorithm
CloudAV	B-Architecture
Firewall	B-Application
IDS	O
IPS	O
Email	O
Security	O
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
Live-Update	O
Support	O
License	B-License
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesAvast	O
Avast	B-Operating_System
Mac	I-Operating_System
Security	I-Operating_System
2012	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Avira	B-Application
Operations	I-Application
Avira	B-Application
Free	I-Application
Mac	I-Application
Security	I-Application
2011	O
Germany	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
Bitdefender	B-Application
Antivirus	I-Application
for	I-Application
Mac	I-Application
2011	O
Romania	O
Cisco	B-Application
Clam	B-Application
AntiVirus	I-Application
2000	O
United	O
States	O
Clario	O
TechMacKeeper	O
2010Comodo	O
Group	O
Comodo	O
Mac	O
Security	O
2012	O
United	O
States	O
Dr.	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Heuristics	B-Algorithm
CloudAV	B-Architecture
Firewall	B-Application
IDS	O
IPS	O
Email	O
security	O
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
Live-Update	O
Support	O
License	B-License
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesAVG	O
Technologies	O
(	O
Grisoft	O
)	O
AVG	B-Application
Linux	I-Application
Server	I-Application
Edition	I-Application
2008	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Cisco	B-Application
Clam	B-Application
AntiVirus	I-Application
1998	O
United	O
States	O
Comodo	O
Group	O
Comodo	O
Internet	B-Application
Security	I-Application
Linux	O
2008	O
United	O
States	O
Very	O
difficult	O
to	O
install	O
,	O
needing	O
extensive	O
system	O
hacks/edits.Dr.	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Firewall	B-Application
AntiSpamWeb	O
protection	O
Privacy	O
Advisor	O
AntiTheft	O
Call/SMS	O
Filtering	O
Backup	O
Parental	O
Control	O
Support	O
AVComparatives	O
AVTestLicense	O
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesAvastAvast	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2011	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
AvastAvast	O
Premier	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2013	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
AVG	B-Application
Technologies	O
(	O
Grisoft	O
)	O
AVG	B-Application
AntiVirus	I-Application
FREE	I-Application
for	I-Application
Android	I-Application
2010	O
Czech	O
Republic	O
Avira	B-Application
Operations	I-Application
Avira	B-Application
Free	I-Application
Android	I-Application
Security	I-Application
2004	O
Germany	O
Bitdefender	B-Application
Bitdefender	B-Application
Mobile	I-Application
Security	I-Application
2011	O
Romania	O
Cheetah	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
Master	O
2012	O
China	O
Former	O
CM	O
Security	O
,	O
Purged	O
from	O
Google	B-Application
Play	I-Application
StoreComodo	O
Group	O
Comodo	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2012	O
United	O
States	O
Dr.	O
</s>
<s>
Web	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
Suite	O
2010	O
Russia	O
ESET	O
ESET	B-Application
Mobile	I-Application
Security	I-Application
ESET	O
Knowledgebase	O
,	O
http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN3429	O
2011	O
Slovakia	O
F-Secure	O
F-Secure	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2010	O
Finland	O
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
CyberDefense	I-Application
G	B-Application
Data	I-Application
Mobile	I-Application
Security	I-Application
2012	O
Germany	O
Kaspersky	O
Lab	O
Kaspersky	B-Language
Mobile	I-Language
Security	I-Language
2011	O
Russia	O
Banned	O
in	O
U.S.	O
government	O
departments	O
by	O
the	O
DHSMcAfee	O
McAfee	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2011	O
United	O
States	O
Sophos	O
EndUser	O
Protection	O
2011	O
United	O
Kingdom	O
Sourcefire	O
FireAMP	O
Mobile	O
2012	O
United	O
States	O
NortonLifelock	O
(	O
formerly	O
Symantec	O
)	O
Norton	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2011	O
United	O
States	O
Trend	O
Micro	O
Trend	O
Micro	O
Mobile	O
Security	O
2012	O
Japan	O
Webroot	O
SecureAnywhere	O
Mobile	O
2012	O
United	O
States	O
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Firewall	B-Application
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
Privacy	O
Advisor	O
AntiTheft	O
Call/SMS	O
Filtering	O
Backup	O
Parental	O
Control	O
Support	O
AV	O
Comparatives	O
AV-Test	O
License	B-License
Price	O
release	O
!	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Firewall	B-Application
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
AntiTheft	O
Call/SMS	O
Filtering	O
Backup	O
Parental	O
Control	O
Support	O
License	B-License
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesDr	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Firewall	B-Application
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
AntiTheft	O
Call/SMS	O
Filtering	O
Backup	O
Parental	O
Control	O
Support	O
License	B-License
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesDr	O
.	O
</s>
<s>
Company	O
Software	O
On-demand	O
scan	O
On-access	O
scan	O
Firewall	B-Application
AntiSpam	O
Web	B-Protocol
protection	I-Protocol
AntiTheft	O
Call/SMS	O
Filtering	O
Backup	O
Parental	O
Control	O
Support	O
License	B-License
Price	O
First	O
release	O
Country	O
of	O
origin	O
NotesDr	O
.	O
</s>
