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Virtual Shield Plus 2-Year Plan

Virtual Shield Plus 2-Year Plan

A mid-tier 2-year plan with VPN, malware blocking, identity monitoring, and personal data removal.

Virtual Shield Basic 2-Year Plan

Virtual Shield Basic 2-Year Plan

The entry 2-year plan focused on secure VPN access and real-time threat monitoring.

Virtual Shield Ultimate 1-Year Plan

Virtual Shield Ultimate 1-Year Plan

Virtual Shield’s most complete yearly plan with VPN, antivirus, identity monitoring, and data removal.

McAfee McAfee Ultimate Family - Desktop/Mobile - Windows/Mac for US only logo

Premium family protection for desktop and mobile with antivirus, VPN, identity monitoring, and up to $2M identity theft coverage in the US.

Virtual Shield Virtual Shield Ultimate 2-Year Plan logo

Virtual Shield’s top 2-year plan with VPN, antivirus, identity monitoring, and data removal.

FeatureMcAfee Ultimate Family - Desktop/Mobile - Windows/Mac for US onlyVirtual Shield Ultimate 2-Year PlanProduct 3
Rating4.8 ⭐4.8 ⭐-
Price/Month$20.83$20.41-
Price/Year$249.99$489.95-
CategoryAntivirus, Privacy ToolVPN, Antivirus, Privacy Tool, Data Removal-
SubcategoryFamily Identity Protection SuiteBiennial Protection Plan-
DevicesUnlimitedUnlimited-
Money-Back30 days60 days-
Editor's Choice-
Featured-
Key Features
Award-winning antivirus protection-
Scam protection for texts, links, and risky websites-
Secure VPN for safer browsing-
Web protection and phishing defense-
Identity monitoring and real-time alerts-
Password Manager-
Personal Data Cleanup-
Online account cleanup support-
Social privacy monitoring-
24/7 identity, financial, and credit monitoring-
Up to $2M identity theft coverage-
Recovery assistance with US-based experts-
Family coverage for up to 2 adults and 4 children under 18-
Desktop and mobile device support-
Windows and Mac compatibility-
Android, iPhone, iPad, and ChromeOS support-
Unlimited device protection-
Antivirus Protection-
Secure, high-speed VPN-
Malware & Ad Blocking-
Real-Time Threat Monitoring-
Social Security Number Monitoring-
Up to $1 Million Protection-
24/7 U.S. Based Restoration Concierge-
Full Dark Web Monitoring-
Change of Address Alerts-
Bank Account & Credit Card Alerts-
Medical Insurance ID Monitoring-
Court Records Monitoring-
Home Title Monitoring-
Social Media Monitoring-
Auto Title Monitoring-
Neighborhood Watch-
Data Removal Alerts-
Automated Removal-
10 Data Brokers Covered-
100 Data Brokers Covered-
Guided Removal-
Full Credit Monitoring (Add-on)-
Credit Score Tracker (Add-on)-
Quarterly Bureau Credit Reports (Add-on)-
Real-Time Credit Alerts (Add-on)-
Debt Analysis (Add-on)-
Credit Report Dispute Tool (Add-on)-
Credit Score Simulator (Add-on)-
Advantages
Product 1 Pros
  • Excellent choice for families that want antivirus, privacy, and identity protection in one plan.
  • Covers up to 2 adults and 4 children under 18 under a single subscription.
  • Strong desktop and mobile support including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone, iPad, and ChromeOS.
  • Includes advanced identity monitoring, recovery help, and high coverage limits for extra peace of mind.
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Product 2 Pros
  • Most complete feature set across the Virtual Shield 2-year plans.
  • Combines VPN, antivirus, privacy, and identity-focused tools in one package.
  • Lower effective monthly cost than the 1-year Ultimate plan.
  • Includes data removal, dark web alerts, insurance coverage, and concierge support.
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