Antivirus For MAC OS

As I previous mentioned Linux and Mac OS workstations really do not need Antivirus. But, with growth and popularity of Mac Workstations an lot of fields such as graphics, music, engineering, scientific, design, and homes use have taken the attention of attackers. So Mac computers are on hackers and attackers lists.

Attackers have started targeting MAC OS user more often. Because of this reason MAC users are now the target for attackers. Attackers use various methods to compromise systems such PCs and Servers. MAC OS is no longer immune to these attacks. 

Antivirus companies  have started to provide Antivirus for MAC OS workstation including IOS Operating Systems. Not all Antivirus software support Mobile IOS.

Something to keep in mind, that there is a lot of differences in Antivirus software's. When choosing an antivirus you should always look for what is the best for your needs. 

Antivirus Software have different capabilities such as:

• Real-time scanning
• Automated scanning for malware, trojan's, etc.
• Parental control
• VPN for secure surfing
• Web surfing 
• Plugins
• Software clean up
• Anti-phishing capabilities

Some products offer even behavioral and heuristic based scanning for malwares that may evade detection from normal definition based software's. 

Other products may offer only antivirus or complete protection with VPN capabilities

Generally speaking, Antivirus software is the best way to keep your devices safe and tanks to the real-detection and scanning capability they can keep your workstation secure.

How did we come up with the list. 

We have talked to various individuals, collogues, and users in various industries using the antivirus in real-time for specific periods. Either we have used the software or the friends and collogues are using the tool for their daily usage.

Lets talk about some of these software. Note in this review we have no ranking for these comparisons.

Total AV

• MAC OX 10.8 later 
• Blocks malware
• Anti Ransomware
• Anti adware
• MAC Cleaner
• uninstall unwanted ads

MacAfee

• Total protection
• Protect up to 10 devices
• MAC OX 10.8 later 
• IOS capability
• Easy to use
• Advance monitoring
• Password manager
• Web Protection

Norton

• Complete protection
• Spyware removal
• File Clean up
• LifeLock protection with certain plans
• MAC OX 10.8 compatible 
• Phishing fraud detection
• VPN
• Manage devices from online portal
• IOS capability

AURA

• Protect all devices
• Covers up to 20 devices
• Anonymous browsing
• Secure VPN
• Antivirus
• Parental control

Mackeeper

• Safeguard from threats
• Identify guard
• Ad Blocker
• VPN
• Cleans unwanted files
• Block ads

Bitdefender

• Backup and Ransomware
• High virus detection capability
• Surf the web anonymously
• IOS capability

TrendMicro 

• Parental control
• Anti malware 
• Good scanning detection
• Social media protection
• Email scam filter

Sophos

• Good detection
• Lots of features
• Real-time scanning
• Parental control
• Web protection
• Ransomware
• Malware removal
• Unlimited devices