# Best antivirus for ransomware

Avast ranks first because it supports ransomware protection, supports windows protection, supports macos protection, and supports android protection. It is followed by AVG and Avira.

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

## Ranked products

### 1. Avast

Avast ranks 1st because:

- Avast supports ransomware protection.
- Avast supports windows protection.
- Avast supports macos protection.
- Avast supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 2. AVG

AVG ranks 2nd because:

- AVG supports ransomware protection.
- AVG supports windows protection.
- AVG supports macos protection.
- AVG supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 3. Avira

Avira ranks 3rd because:

- Avira supports ransomware protection.
- Avira supports windows protection.
- Avira supports macos protection.
- Avira supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 4. Bitdefender

Bitdefender ranks 4th because:

- Bitdefender supports ransomware protection.
- Bitdefender supports windows protection.
- Bitdefender supports macos protection.
- Bitdefender supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 5. ESET

ESET ranks 5th because:

- ESET supports ransomware protection.
- ESET supports windows protection.
- ESET supports macos protection.
- ESET supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 6. Norton

Norton ranks 6th because:

- Norton supports ransomware protection.
- Norton supports windows protection.
- Norton supports macos protection.
- Norton supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 7. TotalAV

TotalAV ranks 7th because:

- TotalAV supports ransomware protection.
- TotalAV supports windows protection.
- TotalAV supports macos protection.
- TotalAV supports android protection.

Score: 15/15. Verified criteria: 4/4.

### 8. Intego

Intego ranks 8th because:

- Intego supports ransomware protection.
- Intego supports windows protection.
- Intego supports macos protection.

Score: 12/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 9. Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes ranks 9th because:

- Malwarebytes supports ransomware protection.
- Malwarebytes supports macos protection.
- Malwarebytes supports android protection.

Score: 12/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

### 10. McAfee

McAfee ranks 10th because:

- McAfee supports windows protection.
- McAfee supports macos protection.
- McAfee supports android protection.

Score: 9/15. Verified criteria: 3/4.

## Criteria comparison

| Criterion | Weight | Avast | AVG | Avira | Bitdefender | ESET | Norton | TotalAV | Intego | Malwarebytes | McAfee |
| --- | ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ransomware protection | 6 | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Yes (+6) | Not confirmed |
| Windows protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) |
| macOS protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |
| Android protection | 3 | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) | Not confirmed | Yes (+3) | Yes (+3) |