# Anti-malware privacy ratings

Malware scanners.

| Name | Grade | Jurisdiction | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ClamAV](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/clamav/) | C (65/100) | United States (Five Eyes) | Open-source antivirus engine for detecting viruses, malware and other threats on Linux, macOS and Windows, maintained by Cisco Talos. |
| [Microsoft Defender Antivirus](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/microsoft-defender-antivirus/) | F (35/100) | United States (Five Eyes) | Antivirus built into Windows that scans for malware, unwanted software and potentially harmful apps, with cloud-delivered protection from Microsoft. It turns on automatically when no other antivirus is installed. |
| [Kaspersky](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/kaspersky/) | F (30/100) | Russia | Antivirus and security software from Kaspersky Lab for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. The US Commerce Department prohibits Kaspersky from selling or updating its antivirus products for US customers. |
| [Bitdefender](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/bitdefender/) | F (20/100) | Romania | Antivirus and security software from Romania for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, with web protection, a VPN and anti-theft features. |
| [ESET](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/eset/) | F (20/100) | Slovakia | Antivirus and security software from Slovakia for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, including the NOD32 antivirus engine. |
| [Malwarebytes](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/malwarebytes/) | F (20/100) | United States (Five Eyes) | Anti-malware software for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS that detects and removes viruses, ransomware, adware and potentially unwanted programs. |
| [McAfee](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/mcafee/) | F (10/100) | United States (Five Eyes) | Antivirus and online protection suite for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, with identity monitoring, a VPN and web protection. |
| [Norton 360](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/norton-360/) | F (10/100) | United States (Five Eyes) | Security suite from Gen Digital that combines antivirus with a firewall, password manager, VPN and dark web monitoring, for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. |
| [Avast](https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/avast/) | F (0/100) | Czechia | Antivirus and security software from Gen Digital for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, in free and paid versions. The US FTC fined Avast for selling users' browsing data through its Jumpshot subsidiary. |

## Criteria

- **Open source** (weight 3): Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
- **No trackers or telemetry** (weight 3): Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
- **No ads or data sales** (weight 2): Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
- **Independent audit** (weight 2): Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?

Source: https://privacyratings.com/anti-malware/