Surfshark Antivirus review

Surfshark Antivirus is best understood as an add-on for people who already want Surfshark's VPN. It is sold only inside the Surfshark One bundle, alongside the VPN and Alert, which warns you when your email addresses, IDs or card numbers show up in a leak. The antivirus itself checks apps and files in real time as you download, install and use them, updates its database every 3 hours and uses Cloud Protect to catch new threats. It also locks your webcam and alerts you when an app or website tries to use it, and lets you schedule scans and exclude files. Support is limited to Windows 10 and later, macOS Big Sur and later, and Android 10 or later, with no iPhone app and no support for Windows on ARM. The pricing page showed only local currency from our location, so the USD price is pending. Choose a dedicated suite if malware and scam protection are your main goal.

Who it is for

Surfshark VPN users who want basic antivirus for Windows, Mac and Android in the same subscription.

Price

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Key features

• Real-time scanning of apps and files during downloads, installs and use
• Webcam protection with alerts when an app or site tries to access the camera
• Virus database updated every 3 hours plus Cloud Protect for zero-day threats
• Scheduled, full or quick scans with file exclusions
• Bundled with Surfshark VPN and Alert data leak monitoring

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Comes with a VPN and data leak alerts in one bundle
• Strength: Covers up to 5 devices
• Strength: 30-day money-back guarantee
• Weakness: Not sold as a standalone product
• Weakness: No iOS antivirus and no support for Windows on ARM
• Weakness: Fewer scam and phishing tools than the security specialists above

Key facts

• Platforms: Windows 10 and later, macOS Big Sur 11 and later, Android 10 and later
• Devices: Up to 5
• Availability: Surfshark One bundle only
• Refund window: 30-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Surfshark Antivirus is No. 9 in our Best Antivirus Software verdict.