Cybersecurity has drastically changed over the past decade.

Any antivirus worth its salt must be able to protect users from the most fundamental of threats. Reason provides protection against viruses and malware through its accurate detection engine that is backed by a database with over a million malware samples. Reason can perform quick, full system, and custom scans to search for potentially malicious files and processes. It also supports real-time protection which checks if a file is malicious as soon as it's downloaded or accessed.

Here’s where it gets interesting.

Aside from protection against viruses, Reason also protects against camera and microphone hacking. Most computers nowadays are equipped with webcams and mics. While these peripherals allow users to do voice and video calls over the internet, they can also be hijacked by hackers to spy on their private moments.

Ransomware has also become rife in recent years. This specific type of malware is designed to encrypt personal files and folders on target computers and forces users to pay ransom in order to get back access to their documents. Recent ransomware outbreaks have caused massive disruption even to governments and large enterprises. To ordinary users, ransomware could mean the loss of personal files, photos, and other important documents. Reasons monitors attempts by ransomware to encrypt files and blocks these from executing successfully.

Users can also be exposed to threats while browsing online. Phishing websites are also designed to trick users into giving up personal and financial information. They can also dupe users into downloading and running malware. Reason provides a complementary Chrome browser plugin that provides safe search and identifies links whether they are secure or not. Users can easily identify what links are safe to click and what links to avoid.

Reason security comes as a welcome choice for users looking for a security solution that’s fit for today's digital lifestyles, with a focus on privacy.

The software has a free "Essentials" version and a paid "Premium" version.

The Essentials version offers standard antivirus with threat detection and real-time protection and a fourteen-day trial for the camera protection. But since privacy protection is now a must, users are better off availing of the Premium version which includes camera and microphone protection, ransomware protection, and safe browsing. For $29.99 a year, Reason is as affordable as it gets considering all the protection features it provides.