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In general, Norton's feature portfolio is nice, even if a few things are missing here and there. Hopefully, these features will return in the future, however, until that day, Norton offers absolutely no support for lost or stolen mobile devices.

The support personnel we interacted with couldn't provide us with any reasons for this, and on Norton's website only unspecified 'quality issues' are cited. Earlier, Norton offered these, however, since December 2019, they've been discontinued. The most noticeable absences are anti-theft measures: The ability to GPS locate a lost device, remotely delete data, or even take pictures of your device's current possessors are important, but unfortunately, nowhere to be found. This makes it possible to provide selected apps with an extra layer of security (such as a PIN or fingerprint scan), and would mesh well with the Mobile Security app. It is understandable that Norton gave each of these features its own app, however, App Block was one of the few that could have been integrated directly into the main mobile app.

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WiFi protection analyses your network, guarding against potential threats.Įxtras found in the desktop version like the VPN and password manager are not integrated into Norton's mobile app, but have their own individual applications that can be downloaded in the 'My Norton' area. Norton also provides real-time protection on mobile devices, as well as Web protection and tools to help secure your device. On the app's home screen, you can scan your system by tapping on 'Scan Now' or configure automatic smart or system scans, however, it isn't possible to schedule these like in the desktop counterpart.

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Norton Mobile Security is available for Android and iOS in a stand-alone version, but also included with Norton 360 (for Basic package subscribers this is limited to a single device).

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Similarly, a file shredder, which comes standard with most of the other software from our sample, needs to be paid for separately in Norton. Extra protection for online banking in the form of a secure browser (as is the case with other antivirus programs) would be one extra Norton might want to consider developing. Norton certainly didn't spare any cost on features, however, there remains some room for improvement. With this, Norton will comb through marketplaces on the so-called Darknet, looking for your personal data, alerting you if it finds any. 'Dark Web Monitoring' is also part of the 360 Deluxe package. This guards against spyware attacks and prevents unauthorized access to your webcam.

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SafeCam, Norton's webcam protection software, is only offered to Windows Norton 360 subscribers (Antivirus Plus users don't have access to this feature). Features offered with Norton 360 Standard Antivirus Plus subscribers receive 2 GB of storage space, whereas 360 subscribers receive 10, 50, or 75 GB, depending on the package they've booked. 'Cloud Backup', also included with all subscriptions, is only available for Windows and comes with certain limitations. Here, users can optimize disks, delete unused files, or reduce their system's boot-up time by setting which programs should and shouldn't start automatically. In the 'Performance' area, Norton provides access to several additional features. Users are able to set individual rules and exceptions, as well as turn specific security features on or off, independently of one another. The software's firewall (included in all subscriptions) can be configured in settings. Alternatively known as extortion Trojans, these are a particularly nasty type of malware that encrypts your files, only providing you with the decryption key after paying a ransom. Norton also guards you against ransomware attacks. Clicking on 'My Norton' returns you to the hub's home screen. 'Internet Security' includes browser extensions, real-time protection, and the developer's password manager, 'Backup' allows you to manage your system's backup schedule, while in the 'Performance' area, you can optimize your device. Under 'Security', you'll find system scans, live updates, webcam protection, and an overview.

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Thankfully, Norton doesn't install any bloatware and even lets users decide whether or not the program should start automatically when you boot up your system.Īll of the usual suspects expected from an antivirus program are offered through an intuitive control panel containing five modules. This isn't the case with Norton though, since nearly all programs are included in the 360 subscription and you're truly protected against viruses. With other providers, the 'bundle' strategy of packing features into a central dashboard rubbed us the wrong way, particularly when user-friendliness was sacrificed for the sake of advertising a company's software portfolio.

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