Independent lab results32 of 45
Protection features16 of 25
Price6 of 20
Refunds and security10 of 10
antivirus product · F-Secure Corporation
F-Secure
Finnish security suite for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS, with the same price for new customers and renewals.
In short
- Internet Security costs $49.99 a year for one device and renews at the same price1,2.
- Total adds a VPN, a password vault and identity monitoring, from $69.99 a year2,3.
- There is no free edition; the 30-day trial renews into a paid year unless you cancel1.
- F-Secure holds an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate issued by KPMG IT Certification5.
- Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee1.
F-Secure suits people who want a plain yearly price: Internet Security costs $49.99 for one device and renews at the same rate1,2. The company holds an ISO/IEC 27001 certificate5. The catch is that there is no free edition, and no firewall is listed for Windows3,4.
Best for: People who want a yearly price that does not jump at renewal.
Where the points come from
Independent lab results 32 of 45 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| AV-TEST score | 18 of 18AV-TEST, July and August 2026: 18 of 18 (F-Secure Total 26.6).6 | 15 / 15 |
| AV-Comparatives award | ADVANCEDAV-Comparatives, February to May 2026: ADVANCED (F-Secure). AV-Comparatives lowered the award because of false alarms.7 | 10 / 15 |
| AV-Comparatives protection rate | 98.8%AV-Comparatives, February to May 2026: 98.8% (F-Secure).7 | 7 / 15 |
Protection features 16 of 25 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Systems covered | Windows, macOS, Android, iOSRuns on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 13 or later, Android 12 or later and iOS 18 or later1,4. | 8 / 8 |
| Firewall | Not publishedNot listed on the product pages or in the Windows user guide1,4. | 0 / 5 |
| Ransomware protection | YesInternet Security lists ransomware protection as its own security feature1. | 5 / 5 |
| Rescue or offline scan | Not published | 0 / 4 |
| Browser protection | YesBrowsing Protection blocks harmful websites through extensions for Chrome, Edge and Firefox4. | 3 / 3 |
Price 6 of 20 points
| Rule | What is published | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Free edition with real-time protection | NoNo free edition is sold; the free Online Scanner only scans and cleans a PC3. | 0 / 8 |
| First-year price | $49.99/yrInternet Security, 1 device, $49.99 for one year1. | 2 / 6 |
| Price from the second year | $49.99/yrRenews at $49.99 a year; renewal prices match new-customer prices1,2. | 4 / 6 |
Refunds and security 10 of 10 points
The rule behind each line: how we score antivirus products.
Plans and prices
As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.
| Plan | Price as listed | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Security1 device | $49.99/year1 | $4.17 | |
| Internet Security3 devices | $64.99/year1 | $5.42 | |
| Internet Security5 devices | $69.99/year1 | $5.83 | |
| Total1 device | $69.99/year2 | $5.83 | Adds VPN, password vault and identity monitoring |
| Total3 devices | $79.99/year2 | $6.67 | Adds VPN, password vault and identity monitoring |
| Total5 devices | $84.99/year2 | $7.08 | Adds VPN, password vault and identity monitoring |
F-Secure says renewal prices are the same as new-customer prices2. Two-year plans are also sold, from $89.99 for Internet Security on one device1.
Strengths
Other antivirus products
- 1
BitdefenderPeople who want a capable free edition or a cheap first year94/100$24.99/yrfirst-year price - 2
Microsoft Defender AntivirusWindows users who want protection without buying anything88/100$0first-year price - 3KasperskyBuyers outside the United States who want a firewall in the cheapest plan84/100$49.99/yrfirst-year price
- 4
AvastPeople who want a free Windows antivirus with real-time protection83/100$49.08/yrfirst-year price
Sources
- F‑Secure Internet Security — Award-winning antivirus, F-Secure. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- F‑Secure Total — Complete online protection, F-Secure. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Protect your digital moments, F-Secure. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Total for Windows: user guide, F-Secure. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Trust, F-Secure. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Test antivirus software for Windows 11 - August 2026, AV-TEST. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Real-World Protection Test February-May 2026, AV-Comparatives. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
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