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Julie recently got her first iMac and wants to know if she should get Esets Cyber Security software. Its installation process requires a user to activate the virus scanning. Intego Mac Internet Security X9 is an antivirus designed to detect and destroy viruses on the Mac platform. Cost: Starting from 39.99 per year. Intego Mac Our Top Mac Antivirus Recommendation this Year.

During our spot tests, Bitdefender had no trouble detecting and deleting malware after it was extracted from a ZIP file. Malware blocking performance IDGMore important than looks, however, is how Bitdefender performs. Regardless, the basic structure is the same as what we have on Windows, and the new look is far better than what Bitdefender for Mac presented the last time we looked.

Kaspersky also had top notch protection for malware, but stumbled slightly on the PUA test. Bitdefender was only one of three suites with perfect marks that included Avast and AVG. In that test, Bitdefender scored 100 percent for detecting Mac malware, potentially unwanted programs, and Windows MalwareвЂ”preventing Macs from becoming carriers and infecting Microsoftian machines. During that test with 83 samples Bitdefender scored 98.8 percent versus the industry average of 100 percent.Bitdefender fared better on AV ComparativesвЂ™ most recent Mac malware test published in June 2020. Its weakest score was on AV-Test during its June 2020 test for the detection of widespread and prevalent malware.

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The left rail contains four menu items including Dashboard, Protection, Privacy, and Notifications. An improved interfaceAnyone whoвЂ™s seen Bitdefender on Windows will immediately recognize the interface. Still, that weaker score didnвЂ™t prevent AV-Test from giving Bitdefender full marks in its overall score.The bottom line is that BitdefenderвЂ™s protection is solid and performs very well.

An Antivirus for Mac subscription provides 200 megabytes per day, per device.The rest of the software includes a notifications area and PreferencesВ section where you can turn on or off some protection features, as well as specify what Bitdefender should do with infected files and suspicious items. Bitdefender subscribers receive VPN access depending on their subscription. The usual green to say youвЂ™re safe and red when there is a concern.Finally, we have the Privacy section with the anti-tracker for web browsers and access to the VPN.

For multi-device coverage thereвЂ™s Total Security that covers up to five devices for an introductory rate of $45 per year and then $90 after that. ThatвЂ™s the introductory rate with the standard rate being $60 per year. Bottom line IDGBitdefender Antivirus for Mac costs $30 for a single year covering three devices.

Still, at $30 (followed by $60 the following year) itвЂ™ll do the job at a good price. Plus, if you want BitdefenderвЂ™s cloud-based parental controls youвЂ™ll have to upgrade to the Total Security package. It doesnвЂ™t have the number of extras we see in Bitdefender for Windows such as the vulnerability scan and Safepay.

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