However, these tools are accessed from your online portal and not the desktop dashboard, which isn't the most convenient way to set up this feature.īitdefender Internet Security has phishing filters that stop you from accidentally accessing schemes designed to gather personal information and stealing your identity. These let you set time limits and block inappropriate content from your children. With Internet Security, Bitdefender gives you access to its parental controls. Internet Security encrypts sensitive files so they can't be attacked by ransomware. It also monitors your webcam to ensure programs can't access it without your permission. This higher-tiered program has a personal firewall that watches your internet connection to make sure nothing dangerous is sneaking in or sensitive data is being sent out and will boot off anyone trying to piggyback or steal your internet.

The biggest difference between the two programs are a few extra protections included with Bitdefender Internet Security. This is mainly a flaw with Edge not allowing third-party browser extensions than with Bitdefender.

The downfalls of both programs are also similar, with Bitdefender Internet Security taking a while to finish scans and not working as well to stop threats coming in through Microsoft Edge. We recommend Bitdefender Internet Security because of the extra features.

Both also stop internet trackers from keeping tabs on your online movements. It, too, scored high on our in-house malware protection tests - stopping 99% of threats - and includes the same great list of security tools, like a VPN, safe banking, and vulnerability scanner. Bitdefender's Internet Security is just as good as its Antivirus Plus solution.

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