Surfshark is synonymous with offering one of the best VPNs on the market, but that's not all it offers Subscribers to its Surfshark One plan also have access to (among other things) Surfshark Antivirus

That's right, Surfshark Antivirus backs up its reliability with performance It was tested by the independent AV-Test and judged to be a “top product”

Such VPN/antivirus bundles are becoming more common due to the obvious privacy benefits of VPN providers offering computer antivirus systems Antivirus tools are not just an afterthought, either Earlier this year, NordVPN's Threat Protection Pro tool was certified as an anti-phishing tool But how did Surfshark prove its antivirus credentials?

Surfshark antivirus was tested and scored (on Windows devices) on three main criteria

Protection - how well it protects against attacks and malware

Performance - How the product affected the performance of the devices on which it was installed

Usability - measure undesirable side effects such as false alarms and unnecessary Internet restrictions

Each category was scored on a 6-point scale, with Surfshark Antivirus receiving perfect scores for protection and usability and 56/6 for performance Very impressive [According to AV-Test, Surfshark was tested in a real-world applicable environment

Not “what” but “who” AV-Test is a well-established independent research institute on IT security Based in Germany, it has over 20 years of experience and “tests at internationally recognized levels and current technical standards”

Surfshark antivirus is included as part of some Surfshark subscriptions The bad news is that the cheapest Surfshark subscriptions do not get access to its antivirus, but the good news is that the Surfshark One plan starts at just $269 per month For this fee, you get a top-rated VPN, Surfshark antivirus, and a host of other privacy tools

If you want to go even further, you can opt for the Surfshark One+ plan, which also includes access to Incogni, a service that removes personal information from online databases