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It's good that many products in the chart received at least one certification for Mac protection, and even better that some received two certifications.
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Results in macOS-specific tests have a much smaller point spread than in tests of Windows antivirus utilities. That's because it does not enable real-time protection out of the box, a feature required for certification. You'll note that although MacKeeper scored 100% against malware, it did not receive certification. Most products came in at or near 100% against these less virulent annoyances. This lab recently added a test using PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). All but one of the tested products scored 100% against Windows malware the holdout still managed 94%.

Yes, these samples can't affect a computer running macOS, but they could conceivably escape to Windows machines on the network. This lab, too, included a test using malware aimed at Windows. In the macOS malware test by AV-Comparatives, most charted products scored 100%.

In the latest report, six products achieved a perfect 18 points, all six points for all three criteria. A high usability score reflects a small number of false positives, legitimate programs and websites identified as dangerous. Protection against malware protection is essential, of course, as is a low impact on performance. A product can earn up to six points for each. The researchers at AV-Test Institute evaluate Mac antivirus products on three criteria: protection, performance, and usability. When we first rounded up Mac antivirus products, we only selected those with at least one certification, but at present, many of them don't appear in either lab's test results. Two large labs include macOS antivirus products in their testing, but the slate of products for testing is variable. But actual test results published by an independent lab give you more reliable information. User reviews can be helpful, if you discard the very best and very worst of them. When you go to select a new washer, refrigerator, or other appliance, chances are good you research it first. But at least for now, we're removing Kaspersky products from our "best of" lists. You'll find Kaspersky's features mentioned in several places below, for comparison purposes. We've left the reviews in place, with a warning, since they provide useful information. The FCC labeled Kaspersky a national security risk.Īfter consideration, we can no longer recommend you purchase Kaspersky security products. Governments and third parties are cutting ties with Kaspersky. However, the current war in Ukraine has raised the stakes. We at PCMag focused on the capabilities of the products, not on the brouhaha around the company. Despite these virtues, we've had to remove it from our list of best Mac antivirus tools.įor years, Kaspersky has faced accusations and censure based on its Russian origins, though none of the accusations have come backed by hard evidence of malicious behavior. Among its many features are a hardened browser for financial transactions and active Do Not Track for online ads.
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Kaspersky Standard for Mac is a full macOS security suite, going for a price that just gets you plain antivirus protection from many competitors. We've tested them, and what follows are our top recommendations, along with buying advice to find the right antivirus protection for your needs. At the high end, you pay $99.99 per year for a three-license subscription to Intego Mac Internet Security X9 or Airo Antivirus for Mac. McAfee goes beyond that, with a $64.99 per year subscription that protects all your Macs, PCs, Android, and iOS devices. ProtectWorks is unusual in that a single $50 payment lets you protect all the Macs in your household, with no subscription needed.
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Malwarebytes Premium 2-year plan – A$104.98 (save 25% on the second year)Ĭheck out more security software deals available in Australia here.Īs with Windows antivirus tools, the most common price is just under $60 per year for a single license.
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