However, we can recommend the free Malwarebytes for Mac, an excellent cleanup tool that's the perfect complement to good Mac antivirus software. Malwarebytes for Mac Premium has never had malware-detection lab tests, but Malwarebytes' Windows consumer antivirus software does not do well. Its Mac malware protection performs a notch below those of Bitdefender and Sophos. But it's got few extra features for Mac and its scans can create large system slowdowns. McAfee Antivirus Plus is also an inexpensive 10-device bundle protecting Macs, PCs and Android devices. You can protect up to 10 Mac or PCs for a bargain price.

It has few extra features, but protects your Mac's webcam and has web filters for children and dedicated protection against ransomware. But it's got a relatively sparse set of tools and features that resemble those of free antivirus apps. Intego Mac Internet Security X9 comes from the granddaddy of all Mac antivirus companies, and its detection and protection skills are very good. Yet it doesn't do much to stand out from the crowd. It shields files from ransomware, protects your webcam and very good malware protection. There's not much wrong with Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac, except for a rather heavy system-performance impact during full scans. It offers 300MB of daily VPN usage, but its password manager and parental controls are also limited unless you pay more. Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac has perfect malware-detection scores, webcam protection and a hardened web browser. Its system-performance impact is much less than it once was, and it no longer nags you to upgrade to paid Avast products. Our favorite free option is Avast Security for Mac, which has nearly perfect malware protection and an easy-to-use interface. Norton catches all Mac and Windows malware in lab tests, has a very small system-performance impact and includes LifeLock dark-web monitoring. Apple updated macOS Big Sur to version 11.5.2 but wouldn't disclose what the security patches were.Ĭlose behind is Norton 360 Standard, which has even better malware detection plus an unlimited VPN and password manager. The fully-patched iPhone 12 Pro of a Bahraini dissident was hacked using 'zero-click' spyware.

The AdLoad Mac malware now punches right through Apple's built-in defenses, says a security firm.

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