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It only detected one virus out of five, an EXE file, also found by 66 percent of the other software we’ve tested. When it came to detecting viruses on our computer, which we carefully downloaded without clicking, Webroot was unable to process four out of the five, which was concerning. And when it came to zero-day attacks and threats over the internet or email, that detection rate dropped down to 66.5 percent, which is the worst we’ve seen among the 40 antivirus software products that we tested.

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While this sounds decent enough, the industry average was a full percentage point higher. Let’s get back to the basic function of antivirus software: how well did Webroot actually protect our computer?Īs of A.V Labs’ testing in June, 2020, Webroot detected 98.9 percent of all widespread malware that was the most prevalent in the past four weeks. Our only complaint is that we wish everything took place in the app and not in a combination of the app and the website.But this is a common quality among antivirus software, so it’s not a dealbreaker. Overall, Webroot’s app was really easy to use and we love how the scans were short and sweet. Plus, a firewall protected our network at all times, which isn’t always guaranteed with antivirus software. And unlike other software, it doesn’t slow down computer performance or internet browsing speed while scanning. Not only could we do a scan whenever we wanted to, but by default, Webroot automatically scans every hour.

That first scan took about 22 minutes, which is actually much faster than many other services we’ve tested.

When we first opened Webroot, it immediately scanned our Macbook for malware and viruses, finding none. Quarantine: If Webroot had found any viruses or malware on our computer, they would’ve “quarantined” them in this folder, protecting the rest of our computer from these cyber threats.We’re pretty good about not clicking on shady phishing links, so Webroot didn’t detect anything on our Chrome browser. According to Webroot, this detection compares our web activity with a database of over 200 million domain names and IP addresses to identify sites that may contain malware. Web Threat Shield: The Web Threat Shield, on the other hand, monitored our internet usage for threads, giving us a warning if we encountered any malicious sites.Note: Webroot’s software monitored our computer for suspicious behavior, not just signatures that are already known to be malicious in established databases. However, you can adjust these settings in your browser, so overall, we’re happy with Webroot’s handling of our personal data. Webroot makes it clear that they don’t sell personal information, although it may be shared when advertising their services on other apps or websites. While this data is pretty standard for antivirus software, we wondered exactly how Webroot shared it with third parties, if at all. Misc: Any communications we have with Webroot, etc.

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Connecting and usage: License and account information, features utilized, session length.

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Devices: Operating system, MAC address, device ID, browser type, IP addresses, websites visited, location information.Content we provided: Any information in customer cloud storage.Financial and transactions: Card, banking or payment information, product and transaction information, purchase history.Contact and account registration: Name, billing and shipping addresses, type of business, email address, phone number, security code, username.Well, it turned out that they kept a lot of our information, including: Webroot said that the breach only affected a small number of customers, and responded by mandating their existing two-factor authentication method, which means that users must enter a passcode sent to their mobile devices in order to log in, preventing unauthorized users from access.Īside from this security blip, we checked out Webroot’s privacy policy 2 to see what data of ours they kept, and whether or not they shared it with third-party advertisers. In 2019, Webroot had a security breach 1 when hackers spread ransomware across its customer systems. We also look into the company’s past to see if they’ve had any lawsuits, security vulnerabilities, or other events that would make us trust them less. When we dive deep into antivirus software, it’s not only about our user experience, although that’s clearly an important part of our reviews. Webroot’s Security Breach: Are You Protected?

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