What is F-Secure used for?

F-Secure is a consumer security suite offering antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam protection, plus free online safety tools. It is a good fit for families protecting several devices with one subscription and users checking suspicious links or messages.

How much does F-Secure cost?

Paid plans for F-Secure start at €4.99 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.

Is F-Secure open source?

No. F-Secure is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to F-Secure include ClamAV.

What are some alternatives to F-Secure?

F-Secure competes with Norton, Bitdefender and Kaspersky. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source F-Secure alternatives.

F-Secure: features, pricing and alternatives

About F-Secure

F-Secure is a Finnish-founded cybersecurity company that sells consumer protection software. Its products cover antivirus, VPN, identity protection and scam protection, and are aimed at individuals and families who want to protect their devices and personal information.

The lineup includes F-Secure Total as the bundled option, Internet Security for antivirus, F-Secure VPN, ID Protection for passwords and online identity, and Scam Protection. The site also offers free tools: a link checker, a deepfake detector, an identity theft checker that looks for exposure in data breaches, and an online scanner for cleaning a PC. Articles and scam-focused pages cover topics such as marketplace and social media scams.

F-Secure is sold by subscription, with free trials, a product selector and account tools for renewing, buying more licenses and managing billing. It also has a partners section for resellers and service providers.

Key features

Antivirus protection in Internet Security
VPN for private browsing
Identity and password protection
Scam protection against fraud
Free link checker and deepfake detector
Free identity theft checker
Free online malware scanner

Good fit for

→Families protecting several devices with one subscription
→Users checking suspicious links or messages

Tags: antivirus; vpn; identity-protection; scam-protection; consumer-security; malware-scanner

F-Secure: questions and answers

What is F-Secure used for?: F-Secure is a consumer security suite offering antivirus, a VPN, identity protection and scam protection, plus free online safety tools. It is a good fit for families protecting several devices with one subscription and users checking suspicious links or messages.
How much does F-Secure cost?: Paid plans for F-Secure start at €4.99 per month, and there is no free plan. A free trial is available.
Is F-Secure open source?: No. F-Secure is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to F-Secure include ClamAV.
What are some alternatives to F-Secure?: F-Secure competes with Norton, Bitdefender and Kaspersky. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source F-Secure alternatives.