Antivirus software for the Macintosh is in limited supply, but there's still plenty of Mac antivirus software from which to choose. These reviews look at the good and bad apples in Mac antivirus software. Mac OS users will need to pay close attention to the supported versions of Mac OS X before purchasing any Macintosh antivirus. The more current the version of Mac OS X, the easier it will be to find quality antivirus software that supports it.
PC Tools iAntivirus offers free Mac antivirus software to home/home office users and for a nominal fee to corporate Macintosh users. iAntivirus guards against Mac only malware - a focus that has its pros and cons. Check this review to decide whether PC Tools iAntivirus is the right Mac antivirus software for your environment.
Intego focuses only on Mac security issues. Does having such a narrow focus help or hurt their security offerings? Check out this review of VirusBarrier X5 antivirus software to see how Intego's Mac-only focus impacts their ability to deliver virus protection.
Malware poses particular risk to the enterprise - left undetected, keyloggers and backdoors can compromise sensitive corporate or network assets. Thus, visibility into what's happening on the enterprise network is a key component of security solutions. Unfortuntely, Macs can be difficult to manage and may pose a blind spot in mixed environments. Here's how McAfee VirusScan for Mac confronts that problem.
ClamXav is free Mac antivirus software based on the open source ClamAV engine. ClamXav supports Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.4, as well as providing limited support for Mac OS X versions 10.3 and 10.2. Multiple languages are also supported. Unfortunately, its support for virus detection may not be nearly as broad.
MacScan from SecureMac is designed to guard against spyware-related threats targeting Mac users. While its scope is limited, such focused protection isn't necessarily a bad thing. This look at SecureMac's approach should help you decide whether MacScan is right for you.
Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Mac isn't the most inspired antivirus software for Macs, but does it get the job done? The answer to that question depends on what you're trying to protect. And that answer dictates whether Norton AntiVirus 11.0 for Mac will be the right antivirus scanner for you.
Norton AntiVirus Dual Protection for Mac is designed for Mac users who routinely dual boot into Windows or run Windows in a virtual environmenton their Intel-based Mac. How well it works depends on what it is you're trying to protect.
Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh supports the PowerPC G3/G4/G5 processor only, running Mac OS X versions 10.1.5 through 10.3.9 only. At about $70 USD, Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh may be a bit pricey for such older versions. On the flip side, there aren't too many Mac antivirus scanners that support those older versions, thus Norton Internet Security 3.0 for Macintosh may be your best bet.
