Antivirus Software

In order to address the growing threat posed by viruses, worms, and similar threats, RWTH Aachen University has been participating in various state license agreements since 2006, which enable the cost-effective use of professional endpoint security solutions.

Under the terms of the current agreement, RWTH Aachen University departments can use Cisco Secure Endpoint software free of charge on employees' work devices. This is a cloud-supported security solution for detecting viruses, malware, and other attack scenarios.

Since students and private use of Cisco Secure Client are not covered by the NRW state agreement, we have compiled recommendations for free and paid antivirus software for you.

Antivirus Software for Private Use

Please note that free software usually offers fewer functions – and therefore a little less protection – than a paid version. You can find more information on the topic of virus protection on the website of the German Federal Office for Information Security.

Recommended Antivirus Software

Operating System Free Software Free-Based Software
Windows

Sophos Home
ClamAV
Bitdefender Antivirus Free
AVG Antivirus Free

Bitdefender Internet Security
Mac

Sophos Home
ClamAV
AVG Antivirus Free

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac
Linux ClamAV
Android Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
AVG Antivirus Free
iOS Sophos Intercept X for Mobile
AVG Antivirus Free

Note:

The software mentioned is a recommendation based on an article by Stiftung Warentest (german only). It is neither a paid partnership nor advertising.

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