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of the SecureWeb safe browser. With these two
companies the iOS editions are free; using them doesn’t
cost you one of your licenses.
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parental control system, even on iOS, with advanced
features like time-based geofencing. Overall, however,
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security features for iOS devices than most of its
competition.
CROSS-PLATFORM PROTECTION
As I noted earlier, Trend Micro Maximum Security is a
better deal than Trend Micro Internet Security on a per-
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licenses rather than three Windows/Mac licenses. Its
coverage is broadest on Windows and Android devices,
but it does more than most for iOS devices, and its Mac
protection goes beyond mere antivirus. If you’re a
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But for multi-device security, Norton 360 Deluxe and
Kaspersky Security Cloud can be even better. Your
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storage for your backups. Kaspersky protects up to 10
devices. These two are among the best when it comes to
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These two are our Editors’ Choice products in this
category.
NEIL J. RUBENKING
Overall, Trend
Micro offers
a more
comprehensive
set of security
features for iOS
devices than
most of its
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