Mac antiquarians will be pleased to know that ESET Cyber Security (for Mac) and ProtectWorks support all versions of the operating system back to Snow Leopard (10.6). Like McAfee, Symantec, and Trend Micro, it requires Yosemite (10.10) or later. If you're stuck with an old Mac, or legacy software that won't run on current versions of macOS, Malwarebytes may not be the best choice. No money in the budget for Mac antivirus? No problem! You can install and run Sophos or Avira Free Antivirus for Mac on your personal Macs without paying a penny. As you can see, there's a lot of variation in pricing. McAfee AntiVirus Plus (for Mac) charges $59.99 per year, but that license lets you install protection on all your macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS devices. With Norton, you pay $89.99 per year for five licenses, and you get a full security suite, not just antivirus.

I like the flexibility Malwarebytes offers. After the initial $39.99, each additional license costs $10, which just happens to come out to $59.99 for three. All four of these products cost $59.99 per year for three licenses, but Malwarebytes is a little different. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus for Mac Review Pricing and OS Supportīitdefender, ESET, and Kaspersky all cost $39.99 per year for one license, and the same is true with Malwarebytes. As you'll see below, verifying its efficacy on the Mac proved rather more difficult. I've been able to see it in action by infecting a test system and then challenging Malwarebytes to clean it up, using my hand-coded tools to verify its success. Tech support agents from other security companies have been known to enlist help from Malwarebytes when all else fails. On the Windows platform, Malwarebytes is the go-to solution when a pernicious malware infestation resists removal. However, coming up with hard data that shows it working isn't easy. Malwarebytes has a top-notch reputation for wiping out malware even when other utilities fail. Having no Mac antivirus protection may not such a disaster as leaving your Windows or Android devices unprotected, but it's a bad idea to go without. 'Yep, Macs get infected.' That's the tagline on the very first installer page of Malwarebytes for Mac Premium, and it's true. No protection against malicious or fraudulent websites.How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.

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