Best anti-virus for Apple Mac OS X round-up | Which? Tech Daily

Traditionally Mac users have effectively been immune to malware threats. However, the tide is turning. With more people buying into the Apple brand, the likelihood of hackers targeting Mac computers is increasing.

With this in mind, now is the time to think about protecting your Mac from attack. Below we take a look at some big name security software packages for Macs. ?You?ll need to head to our security software reviews?section to find out how they perform at killing viruses and malware, or go straight to our Best Buy security software.

Paid-for Packages

Trend Micro Internet Security for Mac ? ?50

Trend Micro

Good for parents who want to keep their children safe online as well as preventing security attacks.

The parental controls tool allows you to set age limits and restrict access to websites to prevent innocent eyes discovering?inappropriate?pages online.

Read our Trend Micro Internet Security for Mac review to find out how it dealt with malware and phishing attacks.

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McAfee Internet Security for Mac ? ?32

McAfee

McAfee is a big name brand in the world of security software. Its Mac package provides anti-malware and a firewall to keep your computer safe from digital attacks. However, it lacks the extras usually found on paid-for suites.

If you want to control the security settings on more that one computer from a central hub, you can?t due to the lack of networking. And those with a young family will also be disappointed because it doesn?t have any parental controls.

To find out just how well it stands up against attack, read our?McAfee Internet Security for Mac review.

Free packages

Avira Free Mac Security ? Free

Avira

Avira Free Mac Security software claims to provide ?effective, free antivirus protection that won?t slow down your Mac or cramp its style?.

However, it is a very basic tool which focuses exclusively on anti-malware. If you?re looking for extras such as parental controls, this isn?t the package for you.

Read our Avira Free Mac Security review to find out whether it lived up to the claims.

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Avast! Free Antivirus for Mac ? Free

Avast

This software from Avast! claims to keep your Mac safe without costing you a penny. Because it?s free, it lacks extra features.

But does it also fall short when?protecting?your computer from malware attacks? Find out in our Avast! Free Antivirus for Mac review.

How we test security software

We put all our security software through a?rigorous?testing program. We throw a collection of malware and phishing sites at each software package to see?whether?it will keep your computer virus free and protected from fraudulent sites.

We know that you want security sfotware to do its job quietly in the background without annoying interruptions ? that?s why we also access ?how quietly it deals with threats as part of our ease of use testing.

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