The Antivirus of your VPN - Surfshark 2023 Review
You all know the Surfshark VPN which allows you to browse the Internet while hiding your point of origin and protecting your privacy and security when using public wifi networks.
You all know the Surfshark VPN which allows you to browse the Internet while hiding your point of origin and protecting your privacy and security when using public wifi networks.
But Surfshark is a little more than that, since through its Surfshark One offer, the tool offers a complete security suite that includes:
- The VPN Surfshark in unlimited
- Alert - An alert system in case of password leakage
- Search - A search engine that respects your privacy
- And above all the Antivirus.
It is the latter that I will talk about today. If you already use Surfshark to surf, you will not have anything more to install to enjoy the antivirus. This one is integrated to the software and it allows to lighten your machine by having only one tool which makes everything.
Available on Windows, macOS and Android, Surfshark antivirus is really easy to use. As you can see on the screenshots, the interface is rather clear and uncluttered for beginners and people who don't want to bother with a cumbersome antivirus. On the contrary, Surfshark has made it a point to make its antivirus very light on your RAM and processor even during thorough scans.
In terms of functionality, the antivirus offers everything we have the right to expect from an antivirus. First of all, it is possible to launch manual scans of your disks whenever you feel the need. But the best thing is to schedule all this, with regular scans (for example, once a week), which allows you to simply forget about it while remaining protected.
Obviously, it secures and monitors your computer with real-time monitoring, where other (mostly free) antivirus programs only do a passive scan.
And if you upload a file you're not sure about, you can also drag and drop it onto the tool so it can analyze its contents.
Regarding the antivirus engine, it is based on the famous Avira and can prevent zero-day attacks (exploiting new unpatched vulnerabilities) thanks to the Surfshark Cloud Protect system that pools all virus detections across all their customers.
So of course, it's still a young antivirus, but solid since it relies on an already well-proven engine. Moreover, Surfshark is known for providing a quality service, whether for its VPN or the other products in the Surfshark One range.
The advantage with Surfshark Antivirus is that if you already use their VPN, you will not have to install anything more (you just have to take the Surfshark One subscription). And if you were hesitating to choose a VPN or an Antivirus, thanks to Surfshark's offer, you will be able to combine the two without weighing down your machine.