Independent tester's top Choice in 2012!
Bitdefender's excellent performance was confirmed again in September with the latest results from independent testing. The elite anti-virus company has the highest year-to-date score in AV-TEST's rigorous, independent trials, beating competitors including Norton, Kaspersky and McAfee the independent lab's test results.
Anything Less is Second Best!
The achievement crowns a year of accolades and awards, including PC Mag's Editor's Choice, distinctions from reviewers such as CNET, Laptop Magazine, PC PRO, WebUser, PC Achat and Micro Actuel, and top results from leading industry organizations including AV-Comparatives and VB100.
All-Around Security
Bitdefender Sphere 2013
- Protects an UNLIMITED number of PCs, Macs, Smartphones or Tablets
- Counters e-threats for all your household devices
- No slowdowns - superior performance
- Guards your mobile devices against loss or theft**
- Shop, bank, play and work securely wherever you are
PC Users
Bitdefender Total Security 2013
- Protects Online Banking and e-Shopping
- Safeguards laptops and netbooks from loss or theft
- No interruptions. No slowdowns. Enjoy silent security
- Windows 8 compatible
Mac Users
Bitdefender Antivirus für Mac
- Stops Windows viruses from transmitting to other PCs
- Proactively blocks “Flashback” and any other new malware or spyware
- Protects your identity online
- Keeps to the familiar Mac user experience
Android-based
smartphone and
tablet users
Bitdefender Mobile Security
- Protects your Smartphones and Tablets from loss or theft
- Cleans any type of mobile malware
- Detects & warns you of risky websites
- Is feather-light for your battery
PC
SMARTPHONES & TABLETS
MACs- Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (32-bit) , Vista (SP2), Windows 7 (SP1), Windows 8
- CPU: 800MHz processor
- Memory (RAM):
- 1 GB
- Available free hard disk space: 1.8 GB free space (at least 800 MB on the system drive)
- Internet Explorer 7 and higher
- .Net framework 3.5 (automatically installed by Bitdefender if necessary)
- Web Browsers:
- Firefox 3.6 and higher
- Thunderbird 3.0.4
- Outlook 2007, 2010
- Email Clients:
- Outlook Express and Windows Mail on x86
- .Net framework 3.0
- Android 2.2 or later
- An active Internet connection
- Default Android browser
- Intel-based Macintosh running the one of following operating systems:
- Mac OS X Leopard (10.5 or later)
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6 or later)
- Mac OS X Lion (10.7 or later)
- Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8 or later)
- 1 GB of RAM Memory
- Minimal normal (4:3) display resolution: 1024 x 768
- Minimal wide display resolution: 1024 x 640
- 300 MB available hard disk space
- An internet connection is required to register and update Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
- Safari 5.0.1 (or higher)
- Firefox 3.5 (or higher)
Best Security Product, January 2013
Source: www.av-test.org, January 2013
Advanced + Award in Real World - Protection Test, December 2012
Source: www.av-comparatives.org, December 2012
Best Security Product, November 2012
Source: www.av-test.org, November 2012
Best Antimalware Protection, Overall January - October 2012
Source: www.av-comparatives.org, October 2012
Advanced+ Award in Anti-Phishing Test, August 2012
Source: www.av-comparatives.org, August 2012
Best Security Product, August 2012
Source: www.av-test.org, August 2012
Advanced+ Award in Real World - Protection Test, July 2012
Source: www.av-comparatives.org, July 2012
Best Security Product, May 2012
Source: www.av-test.org, May 2012
Best Security Product, February 2012
AV-TEST results for 2012 prove that Bitdefender remains the "Best Security Product" in terms of Protection, Repair and Usability.
Source: www.av-test.org, February 2012
Best Protection for 2011 & 2012
Source: www.av-test.org, January 2012
Best Security Product for 2011 & 2012
Source: www.av-test.org, January 2012
GOLD Award for Malware Removal
Source: www.av-comparatives.org, December 2011



"In the paid suite category, we decided on Bitdefender Total Security 2012 for its top-rated security, its low impact on your computer's performance, and its excellent range of features."