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In an era of mass surveillance and data harvesting, some antivirus companies are more trustworthy than others. Here are the most privacy-respecting antivirus solutions for 2025.
Privacy Concerns to Consider
- Does the antivirus collect and sell browsing data?
- Where is the company headquartered?
- Do they share data with third parties?
- What data do they collect?
Most Privacy-Respecting Antivirus 2025
- ESET – Slovakian company, minimal data collection, great reputation (9.0/10)
- Bitdefender – Romanian company, strong privacy policy, no data selling (9.6/10)
- F-Secure – Finnish company, transparent privacy practices (8.8/10)
- Intego – US-based but Mac-focused with solid privacy (9.0/10)
- Malwarebytes – US company with clear privacy commitment (8.5/10)
Controversial Companies to Avoid
Avast was caught selling detailed browsing data through its subsidiary Jumpshot. While Avast claims to have stopped, it raises privacy concerns for the entire Avast/AVG product line.
