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2023

Best Brands for 2023
PCMag July 2023

Best Security Suites for 2023
PCMag January 2023

Best Overall Antivirus
PCMag January 2023

Best Malware Removal & Protection Software for 2023
PCMag January 2023

Best Mac Antivirus Software for 2023
PCMag January 2023

Best Mac Antivirus Protection
PCMag January 2023

TThe Best Identity Theft Protection Software
PCMag January 2023

Best of Comprehensive Protection
PCMag January 2023

The Best Antivirus Software for 2023
PCMag January 2023

The Best Android Antivirus for 2023
PCMag January 2023

Reader`s Choice
PCMag January 2023

Product of The Year
AV-Comparatives January 2023

2022

Editor`s Choice
Tom`s Guide November 2022

Editor`s Choice
TechRadar November 2022

Best in Class
TechRadar November 2022

Best Security Product of 2022
PCMag November 2022

Approved Mobile Security 2022
AV-Comparatives June 2022

Advanced+ Real-World Protection
AV-Comparatives June 2022

TechRadar Editor's Choice
TechRadar March 2022

Outstanding Security Product
AV-Comparatives January 2022

2021

PCMag Editor's Choice
PCMag December 2021

Outstanding product - 2021
AV - Comparatives

A first-time Readers' Choice winner - 2021
PC Mag

Best Protection for cunsumer users - 2021
AV Test

Best Android Security for Bitdefender Mobile Security - 2021
AV Test

Best of the year 2020 - 2021
PC Mag

2020

PC Mag - 2020
“48 TIMES WINNER ”

Bitdefender Total Security is our current Editors' Choice for security mega-suites- 2020
PC Mag

TechRadar Editor's Choice- 2020
Tech Radar

Product of the year - 2020
AV- comparatives

2019

Outstanding Product AV-Comparatives February 2019“Outstanding Product 2018”
Best Performance Internet Security
Best Protection Internet Security
Best Repair Internet Security

2018

Best Protection Internet Security 2018
Best Performance Internet Security 2018
Best Repair Internet Security 2018
Best Android Security Mobile Security
Editor’s Choice PC Mag, July 2018“Total Security Indeed”
Editor’s Choice PC Mag, July 2018“Outstanding scores in independent lab tests and our web protection tests”
Editor’s Choice PC Mag, July 2018“It’s an Editors’ Choice security suite”
PC Mag “32 TIMES WINNER”
Android Protection Mobile Security
macOS Protection Antivirus for Mac

2017

Product of the Year Internet Security 2018“The highest level of effectiveness”
Editor’s Choice Total Security 2018“Bitdefender Total Security is exactly what you need.”
Editor’s Choice Internet Security 2018“Bitdefender earned a new high score”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2018“a wealth of security features that almost qualify it as a security suite. It’s a winner”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus for Mac“Excellent Malware Protection Scores”

2016

Outstanding Product Internet Security 2017“Bitdefender is an Outstanding Product this year, with joint highest scores overall.”
Editor’s Choice Total Security Multi-Device 2017“offers a cornucopia of security features for Windows, with plenty of bonus features”
PC Advisor Recommended, 4.5/5 Stars Total Security Multi-Device 2017“comprehensive security package”
Editor’s Choice Internet Security 2017“strong, silent Firewall”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2017“it takes care of business without hassling you”
Best Performance Internet Security 2015 & 2016“With the security solution Bitdefender Internet Security, private users are getting a highly-secure product, which hardly slows down PC resources at all in its daily routines.”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2016“Very light system-performance impact”

2015

Top Rated Product Internet Security 2017“Bitdefender is a Top Rated Product this year, with joint highest scores overall.”
Excellent, 9/10 stars Internet Security 2016“a very effective malware killer” / “minimum performance impact”
Editor’s Choice Total Security 2016“excellent scores” / “our Editors’ Choice for security mega-suite” / “detection rate came in 2 percent better than Norton’s”
Editor’s Choice Internet Security 2016“Bitdefender is the only one with a detection rate even better than Norton’s.” / “everything you’d want in a suite, and more”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2016“an impressive performance”
Product of the Year Bitdefender 2014, 2015 lines“consistent and unbeaten”
Review Bitdefender 2015“caught everything – 100%”

2014

Excellent, 4/5 stars Internet Security 2015“excellent protection with a minimum of fuss”
Editor’s Choice Total Security 2015“Bitdefender focuses on taking care of business without hassling or confusing the user.”
Editor’s Choice Internet Security 2015Bitdefender has you covered
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2015“This feature-rich tool remains an antivirus Editors’ Choice”
Best Antivirus 2014 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015The “Plus” in Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015 refers to an impressive collection of bonus features that many vendors would reserve for their full security suite.
Gold for Proactive Malware Protection 2013 Bitdefender Product Line“outstanding at neutralizing new threats.”
Best Protection / Best Performance Internet Security“leaves your device spotless.”

2013

Editor’s Choice 5 Time Winner / Editor’s Choice 4 Years in a Row / 10 Time Winner Antivirus Free Edition“Extremely unobtrusive.”
Editor’s Choice 5 Time Winner / Editor’s Choice 4 Years in a Row / 10 Time Winner Total Security“It’s a winner.”
Editor’s Choice 5 Time Winner / Editor’s Choice 4 Years in a Row / 10 Time Winner Internet Security“An impressive parental control system to manage the websites traffic, instant messaging, and enhanced Facebook tracking”
Editor’s Choice 5 Time Winner / Editor’s Choice 4 Years in a Row / 10 Time Winner Antivirus Plus“Bitdefender is among the very few products that beat Norton”
Advanced+ in Real World Protection Test Internet Security 2013“The results of our testing on Bitdefender were truly impressive – a score of 100% is the best you can reach.”
12th VB 100 in 2 years Antivirus Plus 2013“Bitdefender, not far short of perfect.”
Best Repair 2012 Internet Security 2013“When your computer is infected, Bitdefender is the one to go to.”
Product of the Year Bitdefender 2013 Product line“Bitdefender software is powerful stuff. It clearly deserves this award.”

2012

Excellent, 4/5 stars Total Security 2013“Bitdefender Total Security 2013 includes just about every imaginable security feature, and then some.”  
Excellent, 4/5 stars Internet Security 2013“Just how much security protection do users want? [..]”
Editor’s Choice Antivirus Plus 2013“Bitdefender’s antivirus technology gets stellar ratings from the independent testing labs.”
Editor’s Choice Total Security 2012“In the paid suite category, we decided on Bitdefender Total Security 2012 for its top-rated security, its low impact on your computer’s performance, and its excellent range of features.”
Certification Internet Security 2012“Bitdefender performed exceedingly well in testing throughout the past year on its 2012 product line.”
Best Protection 2011 Internet Security 2012“Bitdefender repeatedly impressed us throughout 2011.”
VB100 Antivirus Plus 2012“Resource use was extremely low, almost imperceptible in terms of CPU use, and our set of tasks blasted through in splendid time.”