Subj : Improve your digital security with these VPN and antivirus combo
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Nov 05 2025 11:45:08

Improve your digital security with these VPN and antivirus combo deals

Date:
Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:09:04 +0000

Description:
These Black Friday deals make protecting your data easy (and affordable)

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VPN apps and antivirus software are both designed to improve your security 
online, but they work in fundamentally different ways. They offer 
complementary, but different, layers of protection  which is why it's best to 
use both. 

Antivirus software protects against malware, but won't encrypt your internet 
connection. A VPN will secure your browsing data, but can't do much to 
protect against viruses. Combine the two, and you'll be a long way to 
fulfilling digital security best practice. 

Thankfully, you don't have to pay for two separate subscriptions anymore as a 
lot of the best VPN apps also have legitimately good antivirus capabilities. 
And with Black Friday deals coming in thick and fast, now is a great time to 
improve your digital security for less. 

 Surfshark : $2.69 $2.19 / month 

Surfshark One isn't the cheapest subscription the company offers but it's 
probably the best deal. It's only 10 more a month compared to the Starter 
plan and includes a full antivirus solution, with all this: 


  Scheduled device scans 
  Real-time web protection 
  Webcam security 

You'll also get access to Incogni , a data removal service that automates 
requests to remove personal information from databases and people search 
sites. View Deal 

 Norton VPN: $3.33 / month 

Norton has long been associated with some of the best antivirus software on 
the market and with Norton VPN, you're not just getting a solid VPN, you're 
also getting access to the company's in-house security and antivirus 
expertise. 

It might not be on sale right now, but if you want to combine antivirus 
protection with a VPN, then it's hard to ignore Norton. 

The Norton VPN Plus subscription includes 

 AI-powered scam detection 

 Real-time protection against malware 

 Dark web personal info alerts 

The company is so confident they'll be able to keep your devices secure, they 
offer a 100% 'Virus Protection Promise' that means if you somehow get a 
virus, they can't remove the company will refund you. View Deal Does 
combining a VPN with antivirus lower the quality of both? 

Short answer: no. Surfshark is one of our top-ranked VPN apps and has 
consistently been considered the best cheap VPN . The company are also 
investing in the antivirus product, with the latest change including a 
brand-new interface and full ARM support. 

Likewise, Norton has updated its VPN app considerably this year and it's 
starting to compete with the best, recently adding features like Double VPN, 
IP rotation and a kill switch . 

The antivirus options from both may not be quite as advanced, compared with 
the best standalone antivirus software options we've reviewed, but the 
convenience of combining both a VPN and antivirus into one subscription is 
definitely worth considering. 

If you're interested, you can try both Surfshark and Norton for free with 
their 7-day and 14-day trials, respectively.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/improve-your-digital-security-with-
these-vpn-and-antivirus-combo-deals


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