Mac edition less feature-rich than Windows or Android. That being the case, I report results not as hard figures but as the difference between the product under test and the others. Antivirus takes you to a status page which gives an overview of the current system status, and tells you if the subscription is active. Always make sure that you are buying the appropriate bundle for your needs, and also be aware that there are often special offers and bundles which can offer a lower cost for first-year purchasing. The lack of a significant cloud-based management console is a disappointment for the family user. Cons: Parental content filter foiled by secure anonymizing proxy. You can buy subscription bundles covering a number of computers, and these can be a mix of device platforms.
We liked the on-screen keyboard, and the ability to tap out a password instead of using the keyboard, in case keylogger malware was present. Kaspersky Antivirus for Mac This is one another option for Mac — Kaspersky. Despite its robust feature set, Sophos manages to cram all this functionality into a compact interface. In the business end of the market, CrowdStrike brings a very impressive array of capabilities to the medium and larger enterprise. We liked this, as it provides a level of protection that others do not offer by default. If your favorite software isn't listed there, chances are we did review it.
It would help if Personal Backup offered support for backup to cloud. Precisely because a Mac security product only has to identify a small number of samples, we would expect it to protect the system against most if not all of the threats, so the protection rate required for certification is relatively high 99%. Our Editors' Choice products in this realm are and Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac. If the numbers match, just click to approve. Bottom Line: Intego Mac Internet Security X9 scores well in lab tests using Mac malware, and it offers firewall protection.
Part 1: Product Installation and Configuration Purchasing and installation is straightforward. Includes ransomware protection, webcam privacy, and parental control. As the name suggests, this is a bundling of tools into one package. Whilst we like the fact that Intego is checking these settings in Chrome, Firefox and Safari, it should be clear that Intego is not adding additional security capabilities itself. Part 2: Ongoing Use Normally you will see little of Avira in operation. Scanning compressed files is off by default but can be enabled. Some of the more powerful capabilities are trialware or demoware, but this is to be expected in a free product.
Installation is mostly quite straightforward. A true phishing fraud masquerades as a secure site and tries to capture your login credentials. Bottom Line: In addition to effective malware protection, Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security offers layered protection against ransomware, a firewall booster, protection for online banking, and more. It has pre-sets for Child, Teenager, Mature Teenager, Adult and Custom settings. This could allow you to purchase e. A window pops up with a rather non-descript list of the malware found and its contents. Bottom Line: Sophos Home Premium offers Mac antivirus protection at a low price, but it lacks many advanced features found in the Windows edition and doesn't have verification from independent testing labs.
As for false positives erroneous identification of valid programs as malware there's good news. In a few individual cases, there are also useful tools against network attacks. In the new subsequent version, they changed the default setting to validate the download afterwards, which saves lots of time. It is available in three bundle versions: the straightforward SecureAnywhere package itself, then SecureAnywhere Internet Security Plus, which adds in support for tablets and smartphones, along with logins and password support. Mac security programs can offer other capabilities too.
The Scan button starts a scan of the system. Product installation and configuration This describes how to get the product up and running on your Mac s , starting with downloading the installer, and finishing with any post-setup tasks needed. Readers should note that Mac users are just as vulnerable to phishing attacks as users of e. We spent several months testing how well these antivirus programs recognize threats like Trojans, ransomware and malicious websites on Mac computers. Overall, it is a strong product that works well.
We prefer downloading to be available for the entire lifetime of the license at no additional cost. There was no other indication of what to do, or if the cleaning had been successful or not. The free edition is strictly for non-commercial use; in a business setting, you must pay up. The default settings are good and everything is enabled. This allows you to turn the Mac firewall on and off.
Firstly, the approach taken by Apple might be adequate for well-established malware, but might not respond quickly enough to emerging threats. Behavior-based detection can, in theory, protect you against malware that's so new researchers have never encountered it. A product can earn up to six points for each. By default, the program attempts to disinfect the computer, and we found this to be efficient and effective. Protects against ransomware, keyloggers, and exploits.
The scheduler enables setting up the app to scan your system automatically, or you're able to check your entire system whenever you like. For example, browser extensions can identify web sites which are potentially phishing locations. Cons: Failed to block disk-encrypting ransomware and ransomware launched at startup. Many of them are made by the same companies that produce the solutions. When you first run the program after installation, you get a five-page tutorial covering the main points of the app.