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1. RUN A FASTER BUT LESS THOROUGH SCAN CONFIGURE REAL TIME SCANNING SCHEDULE A FULL QUICK SCAN FOR MAC MONITORING CLICK ANYWHERE TO CLOSE INSTRUCTIONS The software can be uninstalled by re running the setup program and selecting Uninstall Software This is described in the program s knowledge base Main window The main program window provides buttons for full and quick scans links to drives definitions display update button and links status display for real time scanning and scheduled scanning Operating system integration The Mac menu bar shows menus for VirusBarrier File Edit View Window and Help There is a System Tray icon which displays sub menus for the different components About your Intego Software NetUpdate gt 4 ContentBarrier gt S NetBarrier gt Personal Backup gt Washing Machine gt 41 l Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org The VirusBarner sub menu looks like this vV Real Time Scanning Scheduled Scanning Open VirusBarrier A Scan with VirusBarner entry is added to the Finder context menu Maintenance There is a subtle status display for real time scanning and scheduled scanning a light next to each function is shown in green for active yellow for inactive Malware signatures which are updated automatically can be manually updated by clicking the Installed Definitions link in the top right hand corner of the window
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3. Non administrator access If the user is logged on with a non administrator account administrator credentials have to be entered to disable the protection Scanning Quick full and scheduled scans can be run from their respective buttons on the program s home page A custom scan can be started by dragging a drive folder or file from Finder to the iMac graphic in the program window Settings quarantine and logs Settings Preferences can be found in the VirusBarrier menu Quarantine has its own button in the top left hand corner of the window Logs can be found in the Window menu Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded the following alert is shown VirusBarrier detected the following malware k eicar com Multi Eicar a B Downloads gt eicar com downioad gt eicar com Select All Trust Quarantine Repair If the user enables detection of Hacking tools and Keyloggers in the settings or selects Maximum protection at the end of the installation process Virus Barrier detects the AMTSO PUA test file with a similar alert to the one above being shown Intego does not support the AMTSO phishing test page 42 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Malware protection test Intego VirusBarrier identified and disabled 100 of the Mac malware in our test However it was much less successful with Windows malware detecting only half of the samples H
4. comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org MacKeeper Hello My name is Michael and am an Apple Certified specialist have received your system scan report and will Start analyzing it right now MICHAEL MEDVEDIEV Senior Support Engineer In spite of his apparent change of name Andrew assures us that he is a real person and tells us At the moment your Mac is in wonderful shape but there is a number of threats that might affect its performance He then goes on to list a variety of problems that might befall a Mac By the way thanks for using our software At the moment your Mac is in wonderful shape but there is a number of threats that might affect its performance Junk files is one of them Sometimes they can load when your system starts up take up memory and slow your Mac down Junk files are unused parts of apps binaries localizations of the apps and caches temporary system and internet files and logs Unfortunately even a short period of time is enough for a substantial amount of junk to accumulate Additionally some applications come with unneeded language packs and localizations by default But with MacKeeper you can remove current junk and make sure it doesn t accumulate in the future Another danger to your Mac is formed by such online threats as phishing identity theft credit card fraud spyware malware etc Macs used to be free of viruses but it is not true an
5. Additional features As well as anti malware features Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac includes Parental Control Amongst other things this allows parents to filter the websites their children can see and to limit the time they spend surfing the Internet It also includes Safe Money which runs specified websites for financial transactions such as online banking in a protected mode in the browser Another feature Network Attack Blocker is intended to provide protection against network attacks such as the Darwin Nuke Installation A 197 MB DMG installer file is downloaded and run This is a very simple process the only option is whether to join the Kaspersky Security Network data sharing scheme When the installer has finished the options Try Activate and Buy are provided allowing the user to test the tral version enter a licence key or buy a key online The program can be uninstalled by downloading a removal tool from the manufacturer s website This process is described in detail in a knowledge base article AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Main window This features a very prominent status display with the essential functions scan update help settings Preferences and licence information all easily accessible from the home page Operating system integration KIS for Mac uses the Mac OS Menu Bar with the menus Kaspersky Internet Security Edit Protection and
6. Anti Theft Z Ax automatically The Internet is full viruses A malware of threats such as identity theft 4P Duplicates Finder amp Smart Uninstaller DE Q Files Recovery Data Encryptor Files Finder Login Items Disk Usage amp Default Apps s Update Tracker Fast Cleanup Backup Shredder credit card fraud Trojan horses malware and phishing l NA Lax lt lt Show Welcome Screen Open Internet Security gt Learn more about each feature in the Live Support bar on the right Hide Live Support gt gt Product version reviewed 3 4 15 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 6 or later Additional features In addition to antimalware features MacKeeper includes a number of other functions Aside from Find amp Fix which has to be run after installation we did not test any of these The list includes the following Anti Theft Duplicates Finder Smart Uninstaller Files Recovery Data Encryptor Files Finder Disk Usage Update Tracker Backup and Shredder There is also a support service called Geek on Demand Installation A 173 KB PKG downloader is downloaded from the manufacturer s website The actual installation process is very simple without any user decisions and can be completed in a couple of clicks 50 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Once the program has been installed the program window opens and the us
7. Anti Virus Help About Sophos Anti Virus To learn about Sophos Anti Virus browse the links on this page or use the search field above Scanning for threats Detect threats to your Mac Dealing with threats Get rid of threats that have been detected Updating Keep your protection up to date FEATURED TOPICS Scan local drives Enhanced web protection Update immediately Deal with threats in Quarantine Manager Technical support Legal notices www sophos com Solving problems Trouble Check here for answers Verdict Sophos Anti Virus for Mac is free software with all the essential features of an antimalware program Whilst we did not find it in any way difficult to use we would suggest that the nature of its interface makes it more suited to Mac enthusiasts than non expert users Whilst its Mac malware protection was exemplary it was not able to neutralise some of the Windows malware samples in our test 62 AV comparatives i a AVIRA Free Antivirus for Bitdefender Antivirus for i Intego Mac Premium Kaspersky Internet Security Kromtech MacKeeper PERE Product name Avast Free Mac Security AVG AntiVirus for Mac ESET Cyber Security Pro F Secure SAFE Sophos Anti Virus for Mac Mac Mac Bundle for Mac Premium Supported OS X versions 10 6 8 and up 10 8 and up 10 9 and up 10 7 and up 10 6 and up 10 6 8 and up 10 7 and up 10 6 and up 10 6 and up 10 6 and up English Chinese Bulgarian English Czech Danish Cze
8. Screen Files Recovery Cmm Automatic Security Updates should be always on E q gt A nternet Security database gets up to 5 updates per day We strongly recommend amp Data Encryptor B e i ES A RR a EE a Files Finder Login Items a Real Time Antivirus Scan Recommended 8 Disk Usage This option enables live scanning for potentially harmful file fected with viruse SEIA mes ialware and so on It is especially reco jed to turn this option o Update Tracker a Check for Update Fast Cleanup Backup Ci Internet Security Information Shredder Date and time of the last scan Never Scanned result Never Scanned 2 3 8 ate 12 Jun 2015 Hide Live Support gt Scans can be run by clicking the Antivirus Scan link at the top of the window This provides a choice of full or custom scans Malware signatures can be updated from the check for Update button in the main pane of the window The help function is opened by clicking Help in the Live Support panel on the right hand side of the window The System Status page of the application window states Your license is activated but does not give any further information Operating system integration Four menus are added to the Mac menu bar MacKeeper Edit Window and Help There is also a System Tray icon which displays the following menu System Scan gt Custom Scan gt V Real Time Antivirus Scan V Real Time Safe Browsing Open MacKeeper The Mac F
9. Security 15 for Mac Kaspersky Internet Security 15 for Mac 14 0 Knowledge Base n How to run a scan task in Kaspersky Internet Security 15 for Mac Licensing and Activation Installation and Removal 2014 Nov 14 ID 11535 Popular Tasks Settings and Features Troubleshooting 1 How to start a scan task Downloads amp Info 1 Open Kaspersky Internet Security 15 for Mac 2 In the lower part of the window dick Scan System Requirements o o Kaspersky Internet Security Common Articles ill tt amp KAS PERS KY3 Forum Reports Preferences Support Help Contact Support Safety 101 Your Mac is protected Learn More i Safe Money Parental Control Verdict We found the interface of Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac to be very well designed with a clear layout that makes important features easy to find We were also impressed with the illustrated instructions in the knowledge base Protection against both Mac and Windows malware in our test was perfect 49 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 Kromtech MacKeeper System Status Internet Security Protect your Mac from different kinds of Internet fraud www av comparatives org MacKeeper LIVE SUPPORT D Rae Overview Benefits Tutorial A Geek on Demand What is Internet Security MacKeeper makes the Internet a n safer place by blocking all Internet Security NE 2S threats and vulnerabilities
10. The latter icon is initially shown as inactive to alert parents to the fact that the feature has to be enabled and configured Also shown on the home page are Update and Smart Scan quick scan of the most important areas and subscription information A menu panel on the left hand side enables easy access to further scan options settings Setup Tools and the help features Operating system integration By default ESET Cyber Security Pro does not make use of the Mac OS Menu Bar nor does it display an icon in the Dock when the program window is opened However both of these can be activated together by checking Present application in Dock in the settings In any event the program can be accessed via its icon in the System Tray clicking this shows a menu of common tasks including opening the main program window Open ESET Cyber Security Pro Q Computer scan Update Preferences Disable Real time File System Protection Disable Network Traffic Filtering Enable Blocking of All Traffic User interface gt Setup gt Tools gt Help gt About 29 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org An entry in Finder s context menu is not displayed by default but can easily be activated from the settings which adds the following sub menu Folder Actions Setup ESET Cyber Security Pro Submit files to ESET ESET Cyber Security Pro Scan ESET Cyber Security Pro Clean ESET
11. about updates Do not show this dialog again Close Open Software Update gt Show settings 28 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Installation A 59 MB DMG file is downloaded from the ESET website Double clicking it starts the setup wizard which displays the system requirements at the beginning The user has to accept a licence agreement decide whether to join ESET s Live Grid data sharing scheme and whether to enable protection of potentially unwanted programs A custom option is available which allows advanced options such as specifying a proxy server The user is also asked to activate the product whereby a 30 day trial version can be selected At the end of the setup process a dialog asks the user whether the current network should be regarded as home work or public on account of the integrated firewall in the product There are two possible methods of uninstalling the software both described in the User Guide re running the installation CD or downloaded installer file and clicking Uninstall using the Mac Finder to locate the local uninstaller program Main window The home page of the main program window includes a very prominent status display with the text Maximum Protection when all the protection features are enabled and working Four icons show the status of individual components Computer real time protection Firewall Web amp Email Parental Control
12. an On demand computer scan at least once a month Scanning can be configured as a scheduled task from Tools gt Scheduler e098 CYBER SECURITY PRO J 7S Home Computer scan Cy computer scan Update Q Smart scan E Setup om y Custom scan 3E Tools Help FREQUENTLY USED Q Deep Scan Q Perform last used scan EF Schedule regular scan ped Scan setup Date and time of the last scan 10 3 13 10 14 12 AM Last scan result l Virus signature database used in last scan 8869 20131002 The online Knowledgebase also accessed from the System Tray menu or Help page provides very detailed instructions illustrated with annotated screenshots and even video tutorials How do I download install and activate ESET Cyber Security Languages KB Solution ID SOLN3237 Last Revised May 05 2014 Details This article is available in the following languages Solution E Deutsch l Install ESET Cyber Security English ll Activate ESET Cyber Security Bell Espa ol KB video tutorial LB Fran ais y a gt s Polski p E Portugu s Brasileiro i tm Sloven ina X l Install ESET Cyber Security 1 Download the latest install package from the ESET download page or insert the ESET Cyber Security CD into your CD Tools X drive Printer Friendly Rate this Page Download ESET Cyber Security vag 2 The install package will appear in your Downloads folder or the default folder set by your browser Click the file to Additional j gt open
13. and which sources they obtain them from may well argue very reasonably that they are not at risk from Mac malware However we feel that non expert users children and users who frequently like to experiment with new software could definitely benefit from having security software on their Mac systems As with Windows computers Macs can be made safer by employing good security practices We recommend the following Do not use an administrator account for day to day computing Use a sandboxed browser such as Google Chrome Uninstall disable the standalone Flash Player Uninstall disable Java unless it is essential for you Keep your Mac operating system and third party software up to date with the latest patches Use secure passwords the Mac includes the KeyChain password manager Deactivate any services such as Airport Bluetooth or IPv6 that you don t use Be careful about which programs you install and where you download them from CON OW KR W N e 1 E g https grahamcluley com 2014 10 mac malware botnet reddit 3 Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Review of Security Software for OS X 10 10 3 Yosemite We have reviewed and tested the following products for this report using the newest version available in July 2015 e Avast Free Mac Security 10 14 https www avast com free mac securit e AVG AntiVirus for Mac 2015 0 4801 http www avg com eu en avg antivirus for mac e AVIRA Free Antivirus
14. detection of Windows malware AV E Intego Mac Premium Bundle X8 identified 100 of our Mac malware SECURITY zus samples and the interface would be fine for experienced Mac users comparatives Detection of Windows malware was limited however AV security Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac combines perfect protection against Mac malware 100 detected with a very usable interface comparatives Sophos Antivirus for Mac is a free program that is extremely effective AV Security at protecting against Mac malware 100 detected It also detected 100 of Windows malware but could not remove all of it Its minimalist interface would be fine for experienced Mac users comparatives Please see detailed report starting on page 50 i AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Kromtech MacKeeper has a usable interface and good detection of X Mac malware 98 However we feel that some users may find the programs initial analysis of the Mac to be misleading i N comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Avast Free Mac Security 2015 eoe Avast Mac Security 2015 Scan T n ae E Virus Chest O Shields GO Account You are protected Everything up to date All shields active Preferences Product version reviewed 10 14 Operating systems supported OS X 10 6 8 and later Additional features Avast Free Mac Security is a str
15. disabled 98 of Mac malware samples and about 97 of the used prevalent Windows malware samples The Internet Security component in Kromtech MacKeeper is based on the Avira antimalware engine meaning that results are similar to Avira Free Antivirus for Mac 58 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Help At the top of the Live Support panel on the left hand side of the window is a Help button Clicking this displays a list of questions problems answers for which are shown in the main panel of the window 2 VES aap LIVE SUPPORT Oru I o Is it safe to use the MacKeeper features the nature of prot Solution p Questions about Price License f Types Subscription Most MacKeeper tools are absolutely safe however you should be careful while using the Disk Usage and Smart Uninstaller tools These features do not suggest removing anything by default it is up to you to decide which files or a aai x i MacKeeper Installation applications you want to remove Be careful when removing something with these tools Reinstallation and Removal gt MacKeeper Activation gt MacKeeper Kromtech Account Issues gt Billing Questions v MacKeeper Usage Problems e Is it safe to use the MacKeeper features How long should MacKeeper scans take MacKeeper cannot delete the found junk files or duplicate files Infected files cannot be deleted It Doesn t Help Me
16. important files and folders Change scan type The Scheduler button just below the scan button allows a scheduled scan to be configured Settings quarantine and logs Settings Preference can be accessed from the cog wheel icon in the bottom left hand corner of the program window or the Avira menu in the Mac menu bar Quarantine is easily accessible from the button of the same name on the home page Despite much searching we were unable to find a log of malware detection only the settings for configuring the database size The System Tray menu includes the entry My messages but we did not find any messages displayed in this Malware and phishing alerts When the EICAR test file or AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file is downloaded the respective file is quarantined and the following alert is shown Ca Avira Detections handled 1 For more details see th Unfortunately the message box is not big enough to display the full message so the user cannot see where to find more details Clicking or double clicking the message itself has no effect The AMTSO phishing test page was not recognised in our test Malware protection test In our test Avira Free Antivirus for Mac identified and disabled 99 of Mac malware and 100 of Windows malware samples 22 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Help Clicking the program s Help menu in the Mac menu bar then Avira Help opens t
17. in the Applications folder as described in the setup wizard Main window Sophos Anti Virus for Mac does not have a main program window in the traditional sense The Scans window main screenshot at the start of this report allows default and custom scans to be run and the quarantine feature to be opened Operating system integration The menus Sophos Anti Virus File Edit Scan Window and Help are added to the Mac menu bar There is also a System Tray icon which displays the following menu 60 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Update Now Show AutoUpdate Window Scan This Mac Open Scans Open Preferences Open Quarantine Manager About Sophos Anti Virus The Finder context menu is extended to include a Scan with Sophos Anti Virus entry Tags 0000000 Scan with Sophos Anti Virus Folder Actions Setup Reveal in Finder Open Maintenance If the real time protection is turned off the Sophos icon in the System Tray changes from dark grey to light grey 3 Cm Wed 12 52 Q This change is very subtle and we would not describe it as a warning or alert Malware signatures can be updated from the System Tray menu or Sophos Anti Virus menu Non administrator access Disabling the real time protection always requires administrator credentials to be entered regardless of whether the current user is an administrator or standard user Scanning The S
18. in the menu panel _ Log files Show log files sis Protection Statistics Display graph with statistics data Scheduler Show scheduler 8 Quarantine Add restore and delete quarantined objects ay Running processes Reputation information powered by ESET Live Grid Q Submit file for analysis Submission of a suspicious file to ESET s lab for py ESET Social Media Scanner Open ESET Social Media Scanner web page Malware and phishing alerts The alert below is shown when the EICAR test file is downloaded ESET Cyber Security Pro Object http www eicar org download eicar com Threat Eicar test file information connection terminated quarantined 31 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org In the case of the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file the following dialog is shown assuming that detection of PUAs was enabled during setup or later on CYBER SECURITY PRO Warning Potential threat found Object http www amtso org amtso uploads PotentiallyUnwanted exe Threat Win32 PUAtest B potentially unwanted application Comment Please submit this object to ESET for analysis Disconnect No action gt Show settings Foner If the user attempts to open the AMTSO phishing test page ESET Cyber Security Pro shows the following block page ESET Cyber Security Pro A Potential phishing threat This page is identified as a phishing page Show URL Phishing p
19. it if you inserted a CD in step 1 the ESET Cyber Security CD window will open automatically Double click Assistance English e Malware Descriptions 3 Double click the Install icon When prompted click Continue to launch the Installation Wizard Submit a Case Online English Community E ESET User Forums Cer KanN F Visit us on Facebook f L J Follow us on Twitter ESET KB on YouTube ESET produce two manuals for Cyber Security Pro There is Quick Start Guide which is 12 pages long and covers installation and using the most essential features Also available is the User Guide which at 25 pages is more comprehensive and includes an index Both have been produced to a very high standard are well illustrated with screenshots and can be downloaded very conveniently from the Same page as the program s installer Verdict We feel that ESET Cyber Security Pro retains all the plus points of previous versions namely a clear and well laid out interface easily accessible features along with good alerts and outstanding help facilities Protection against both Mac and Windows malware in our test was perfect 33 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org F Secure SAFE o F Secure SAFE GA Status Your computer is protected Q All security features are up to date Q Last successful update check a moment ago Q Subscription is active SAFE Sea
20. n s s m sA wl m a m pi E Pertorms a scan of any selected folders and or fil Settings We could not find a means of setting a scheduled scan 12 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Settings quarantine and logs Settings can be accessed from the Preferences link in the menu panel Quarantine is opened by clicking Virus Chest also in the menu panel Logs can be found under Shields History with a separate log for each protection component Shields activity OOR File System Shield Mail Shield ed Web Shield URL VIRUS NAME TIME http www amtso org check desktop phishing page URL Mal Today 11 52 http www amtso org amtso uploads PotentiallyUnwanted exe Win32 AmtsoTest Today 11 52 http www eicar org download eicar com EICAR Test NOT Today 11 51 http www amtso org check desktop phishing page URL Mal Yesterday 15 02 http www eicar org download eicar com EICAR Test NOT Yesterday 14 59 Malware and phishing alerts When the EICAR test file is downloaded the following alert is shown it persists until the user clicks it Infection blocked Avast Web shield has blocked a threat EICAR Test NOT virus http www eicar org download eicar com System Library Frameworks WebKit framework Versions A XPCServices com apple WebKit Networking xpc Contents MacOS com apple WebKit Networking In the case of the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test f
21. text display that also shows subscription status and the time amp date of the last update There are buttons marked Scan which immediately starts a default scan and Preferences as well as a button for the help feature A tab marked Tools provides access to other functions such as update custom scan and logs Operating system integration F Secure SAFE for Mac uses the Mac menu bar with the menus F Secure SAFE Edit Window Help There is also a System Tray icon which displays the following menu Open F Secure SAFE Preferences Virus and spyware scan Choose what to scan Check for updates Infection report The Mac Finder context menu is not altered Maintenance If real time protection is switched off the status display changes to show this Your computer is not protected amp Real time scanning disabled in preferences xX Q Last successful update check today at 13 49 Q Subscription is active Switching the Mac firewall off from the Mac System Preferences displays a similar warning Malware signatures can be updated by clicking the Tools tab then Check for updates 35 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Non administrator access Disabling the real time protection requires administrator credentials to be entered regardless of whether the current user has administrator rights or not Scanning A full scan can be run by clicking the Scan button on th
22. tile completes the functionality 15 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Operating system integration AVG AntiVirus for Mac adds four menus to the Mac menu bar AVG AntiVirus Edit Window Help There is also a System tray icon clicking which shows a short menu Scan Your Mac Check for Updates Open AVG AntiVirus A Finder context menu is not shown Maintenance If real time protection is turned off a warning is shown in the status panel which also includes the button to turn it on again Realtime Protection 9 For always on protection please turn this feature on Malware signatures can be updated from the System Tray menu or AVG AntiVirus menu Non administrator access Disabling the protection always requires administrator credentials to be entered regardless of whether the current user is an admin or standard user thus preventing unauthorised access Scanning Full or custom scans can be run from the relevant panels on the home page We could not find a means of scheduling a scan Settings quarantine and logs Settings Preferences can be accessed from the AVG AntiVirus menu in the Mac Menu bar Quarantine has its own tile in the main program windows we could not find a separate log feature 16 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downlo
23. 27 but this time classified all three areas Cleaning Security and Performance as Excellent At the bottom of the page is a prominent button marked Fix Items Safely Clicking this then changes the display as shown below a Find amp Fix ANOREW i as one of the world s best Click any category to view details antivruses for Macs htto mac antivirus software roviow toptenreviews Corry 1 Serious Z is trusted and used by Mac users ind the You can read more ali features on our official web fsa System Status 70 items fixed for FREE 1579 items remaining The partial fix is done Things look right now but there are stil View Dotai Q lots of junk files that may affect your Mac s System Show Activation Details You have reached the demo version limit Your systom status is still SERIOUS Instant Activation To fx the remaining 1579 items click Instant Activation already nave a license iratan Actvation gt 53 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org The program now claims that 70 of 1579 items have been fixed As a result of this the Security status has changed from Serious to Medium whilst all other ratings remain the same as before We are then informed that the demo version limit has been reached and that to fix the remaining items we have to activate the program No information is provided as to what any of the items are Once a licence key ha
24. 4 7 MacKeeper Expert Start Live Chat Get answer in 24 hours O Australia Skype As USA UK 1 888 572 5876 Call us 24 7 with any questions Toll free Show Live Support lt lt We had created the standard user account immediately before logging on with it and that other than MacKeeper itself we had not opened a single application before running the scan We invite readers to compare the results pages for the scans run before and after activation with an admin account the scan run as a standard user and the subsequent repeat scan as the admin and decide for themselves whether any sense can be made of them Scanning Clicking the Antivirus Scan link in the menu bar at the top of the window provides buttons to start a full scan or custom scan Internet Security Protect your Mac from different kinds of Internet fraud Last check for update 13 Jun 2015 09 28 Status Safe Browsing Antivirus Scan Antivirus Quarantine Antivirus Schedule Use the manual virus scan to check your files folders drives and network devices for viruses All Title Description rt LH mf Im fo CO Move to Quarantine Delete Check All Uncheck All Start Antivirus Scan Start Custom Scan The Antivirus Schedule link also in the menu bar enables a scheduled scan to be set up 57 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Settings quarantine and logs Clicking MacKeeper in
25. Cyber Security Pro Add files to Quarantine Reveal in Finder Open Maintenance If real time protection or the firewall is turned off an obvious warning is shown in the status display This includes a text link to reactivate the inactive component Maximum protection is not ensured Computer Firewall Web and Mail Parental Control r Disabled Protection Real time file system protection was disabled by the user The computer is not currently protected against threats Enable Real time file system protection Signatures can be updated from the link on the home page or the Update button in the menu panel Non administrator access When used under a non administrator account the entry for disabling real time protection is removed from the System Tray menu and in the main program window all relevant controls are greyed out This prevents unauthorised users from disabling the protection Scanning The Computer Scan page provides a variety of scan options Deep Scan full Smart Scan quick scan of most important areas Custom Scan and Removable Media Scan A scheduled scan can also be set up 30 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Computer scan Q Smart scan a Custom scan FREQUENTLY USED Q Deep Scan Q Removable media scan F Schedule regular scan es Scan setup Settings quarantine and logs Quarantine and logs can be found by clicking Tools
26. Okay Got It v Internet Security Issues Verdict We would say that the Internet Security component of Kromtech MacKeeper provides all the essential features of an antivirus program in a simple and straightforward interface Protection against both Mac and Windows malware is very good but not perfect With regard to the installation and initial configuration of the suite we are left with a number of concerns that we feel have not been answered Kromtech are keen to stress that the agent at the other end of the chat line is a real human being The apparent name change of the person shown in the picture does not reassure us in this respect Neither did the fact that the agent started off by telling us that our Mac was in wonderful shape before presenting the results of the scan which showed us that it was in the worst possible state in two areas We wonder how it is possible for a freshly installed up to date Mac to get the lowest possible rating in terms of security and cleaning We also wonder how the system can get an excellent rating when run from the administrator account but be between medium and serious when run from a newly created unused standard user account Finally there is the question of why a program that has been properly activated by one user should prompt a different user of the same computer to activate it whilst providing obvious encouragement to the second user to buy a new licence We sugg
27. Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Mac Security Test amp Review Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Contents Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Introduction Macs and Security Software In October 2014 the existence of Mac malware called iWorm was widely reported This is believed to have infected about 18 000 Mac OS X systems which were harnessed into a botnet Although Apple is reported to have updated OS X protection to prevent the iWorm from installing it once again illustrates that Mac systems are not immune to infection by malware and that it is necessary to take precautions to protect them For a sensible discussion of the subject it is necessary to understand that a computer virus is only one of a number of different types of malware malicious software These days viruses make up a small percentage of all known malware Trojans malicious programs disguised as e g games or music files are much more common Whilst the number of actual viruses affecting Mac OS X may be negligible or even zero Mac systems clearly can be infected by Trojans if users are fooled into installing them Please note that nearly all manufacturers still call their products antivirus although in reality they protect against all types of malware including Trojans Experienced and responsible Mac users who are careful about which programs they install
28. Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Mac Malware Protection Windows Malware Detection Product 105 recent samples 1 000 most prevalent samples Avast Free Mac Security 100 100 AVG AntiVirus for Mac 100 100 AVIRA Free Antivirus for Mac 99 100 Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 99 100 ESET Cyber Security Pro 100 100 F Secure SAFE for Mac 100 28 Intego Mac Premium Bundle X8 100 50 Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac 100 100 Kromtech MacKeeper 98 97 Sophos Anti Virus for Mac 100 100 The test was conducted on the 1 July 2015 After the test the participating vendors received the malicious files they missed By now 18 July 2015 they have updated their definitions so that they recognise all the malware samples used in our test We congratulate those manufacturers who took part in the public test as we feel their commitment is a valuable contribution to improving their products and thus preventing the spread of cybercrime A more complete list of available antivirus programs for the Mac can be seen here http www av comparatives org av vendors mac AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Summary Nine of the products we have reviewed receive our Approved Security Product award Unfortunately we were unable to give Kromtech MacKeeper an award due to a number of issues relating to the initial system analysis The test covers protec
29. VG AntiVirus menu 2 Select About AVG AntiVirus 3 Look for the line Last update What is actually an update why is it so important The main purpose of an update is to add definitions of new threats to the internal database stored locally on your Mac This is very important because new threats emerge every day and fully updated antivirus program is the most reliable protection from them In the example above we liked the explanation of what an update is and why it s important and the note about automatic updates and when a manual update is advisable Verdict AVG AntiVirus for Mac is a free antivirus program with real time protection on demand scanning and quarantine Whilst we slightly miss a separate log feature the program s simplicity makes it very easy to find and use the available functions Its protection against Mac and Windows malware in our test was flawless 18 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Avira Free Antivirus for Mac Avira Free Antivirus Protected The computer is safe and your Antivirus is up to date New Scan fH E Scheduler Quarantine Product version reviewed 3 1 0 Operating systems supported Mac OSX 10 9 Mavericks or higher Additional features Avira Free Antivirus for Mac is a straightforward antimalware program 19 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Ins
30. Window It also displays an icon in the OS X System Tray which shows a menu of common tasks Co Thu16 06 Q Kaspersky Internet Security Turn Protection Off Protection Center Quick Scan Safe Money Parental Control Preferences Quit The Mac Finder context menu is not altered Maintenance Malware signatures can be updated using the big Updates button on the program s home page The status display shows the progress of updates Your Mac is protected Learn More Database update is running 25 It also shows a warning if protection is disabled and displays a button with which it can instantly be re enabled Protection is disabled Learn More Turn Protection On Non administrator access The protection cannot be disabled from a standard user account without entering administrator credentials 46 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Scanning Clicking the Scan button on the home page opens the dialog box shown below Kaspersky Internet Security Scan lt S KASPERSKY 2 ustom Scan ull Scan Quick Scan custom Sc GA Ful se The user can run quick full or custom scans from the buttons at the bottom or drag individual files and folders into the main panel There is no means of setting a scheduled scan Whilst we would normally regard the latter as a useful feature Kaspersky Lab say that they have not included it a
31. ac Security July 2015 eee lt im HE El Getting started El How to make sure that my computer is protected Protection status icons Uninstallation E Scanning the computer for harmful files What are viruses and other malware Viruses Spyware Riskware How to scan my computer Scan files automatically View the infection report E Scan files manually How to select the type of manual scan Submit a malware sample How to use automatic updates Check the update status What is a firewall Blocking all network connections Allow all connections to your computer Verdict Feature Settings Check Download of Malware AMTSO Forums www av comparatives org gt B mj download sp f secure com F Secure Anti Virus Eg How to select the type of manual scan You can scan your Home folder or any location that you specify You can manually scan files or folders if suspect that they may contain some malware To start the manual scan 1 Click on the product icon in the menu bar 2 Select Choose what to scan Tip Select Scan Home folder to scan all files in your Home folder A window opens in which you can select which location to scan 3 If the product finds any malware during the scan it shows the name and location of the detected malware and moves the infected file to the Trash automatically Tip Empty the Trash to remove infected files permanently F Secure SAFE for Mac could be desc
32. aded the following alert is shown oO Threat blocked AVG AntiVirus Threat blocked gt eicar com p Keep Blocking Protect Me The alert for the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file is the same Clicking the highlighted Protect Me button quarantines the detected file The AMTSO phishing test page was not recognised in our test Malware protection test In our test AVG AntiVirus for Mac identified and disabled 100 of both Mac and Windows malware Samples Help The local help file accessed from the Help menu in the Mac menu bar provides simple text instructions for the program s features 17 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org e0e AVG AntiVirus Help lt Q Update Keeping AVG AntiVirus up to date is essential for its correct functioning To update immediately 1 In the menu bar click on the AVG AntiVirus menu or on the AVG AntiVirus status icon 2 Select Check for updates Usually you will not need to worry about updating because AVG AntiVirus updates automatically every day for you The manual update is advisable if 1 you are about to run a scan 2 your Mac has been offline for some time and could not have been updated automatically The current update status updated outdated is displayed in the top right corner of the main page of AVG AntiVirus To find out the date of the last successful update 1 In the menu bar click on the A
33. ages often look similar to pages of known banks or other trusted institutions in order to acquire personal information such as usernames passwords or credit card details You are not advised to proceed to this page Learn more about phishing This page is not a phishing page Go Back Proceed to the site Open ESET Knowledgebase www eset com Malware protection test ESET Cyber Security Pro identified and disabled 100 of both Mac malware and Windows malware in our test Help The local help feature accessible from the System Tray menu or Help page in the main program window displays an overview of tasks functions clicking on one of these opens a page of text instructions frequently illustrated with screenshots 32 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org eee ESET Cyber Security Pro lt gt 4 Q On demand computer scan qa a gt If you suspect that your computer is infected it behaves abnormally run a Smart scan to examine your computer for infiltrations For maximum protection computer scans should be run regularly as part of routine security measures not just when an infection is suspected Regular scanning can detect infiltrations that were not detected by the Real time scanner when they were saved to the disk This can happen if the Real time scanner was disabled at the time of infection or if the virus signature database is not up to date We recommend that you run
34. aightforward antivirus program Installation A 9 MB DMG installer is downloaded from the Avast website a 180 MB offline installer is also available We note that the OS is recognised and the user is automatically taken to the appropriate page for the Mac product The setup wizard involves accepting a licence agreement and there is the option to change the installation folder location The installer also offers to install Google Chrome we declined 10 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org 9 amp Install Avast Mac Security o Enhance your browsing experience with Google Introduction e Get Google Chrome a fast free web browser e Stable and secure with automatic updates License Destination Select Installation Type na e Virus Definitions CS D waw googiecom Installation M g AJ Chrome Installation Coog e Sean Vow ete Cheers Oe amp By installing Google Chrome you agree to the Google Summary Licensing Agreement Install Google Chrome as my default browser Continue The program can be uninstalled by re running the installer file or from the Avast Mac Security menu described in the online FAQ page Main window The home page of the main program window shows protection status and provides buttons for scans quarantine and settings amongst other things Operating system integration Avast Free Mac Security adds the follow
35. ave also conducted malware protection tests to see how effectively the Mac security products protect the system against malware For this test we used 105 recent and prevalent samples of Mac malware that are not blocked by Mac OS X Yosemite itself All are distinctly malicious functioning programs and were seen in the field in 2015 As usual we did not include any potentially unwanted or grey samples adware hacking tools etc in the set We also excluded component files which could be in the thousands as these cannot run and do not pose a risk by themselves certain magazine tests tend to use such files just because they are detected by various products but we consider inactive components to be irrelevant We ended up with a test set consisting of 105 malicious Mac apps found in the field that pose a risk to users and should be covered by Mac Security products In our opinion these 105 malicious Mac apps represent a substantial part of all in the field Mac malware from the first half of 2015 The number of malicious programs that can currently attack Mac OS X Yosemite is limited However as most Mac systems do not run any third party security software even these few threats could cause widespread damage Precisely because a Mac security product only has to identify a small number of samples we would expect it to protect the system against all threats that have not yet been blocked by OS X itself Before the test the Mac OS X was updated an
36. c malware samples However in a number of cases the program stated that it was unable to disinfect or quarantine the Mac malware the only option offered was to show the relevant files one by one in the Finder and delete them manually Antivirus for Mac The list of threats that could not be disinfected or quarantined Number of threats 59 Threat Name Path CO gt MAC OSX iService A program gt Mach O PowerPC ALL MAC OSX iServices 0 cOS A program gt Mach O 1386 ALL IK ggor gt Mach O PowerPC ALL MAC OSX Blackhole cOS Keyloggers gt Mach O 1386 ALL MAC OSX Trojan CoinThiet C Extension safarioxtz gt back ground js Show the file in Finder so you can try to delete it manually Reveal in Finder Add the file to the Exclusions list and never scan it again Add to Exclusions You can manage exclusions from the Preferences window Remove the file from this list until the next system scan Ignore for now Close Bitdefender Trial version 22 days lett Feedback Using this method we were able to manually delete all but 3 of the detected samples 26 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Help The User Guide accessible from the installer file is very comprehensive at 45 pages It has been very clearly laid out and well illustrated with screenshots A clickable contents page and bookmarks make it easy to find the right page Verdict Bitd
37. cans window lets the user run a full or custom scan We could not find a means of setting a scheduled scan Settings quarantine and logs Settings Preferences can be opened from the Sophos Anti Virus menu or System Tray menu Quarantine is accessible from the Window menu System Tray menu or the Scans window Logs can be seen by clicking the Scan menu View Scan Log 61 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded the following alert is displayed in the browser window Malicious Content Blocked Location http www eicar org download eicar com The requested location contains malicious content identified as EICAR AV Test and was blocked from downloading Return to the page you were previously viewing Return to previous page A similar page is displayed if the user tries to open the AMTSO phishing test page The product does not detect PUAs so the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file was not recognised Malware protection test In our test Sophos Anti Virus for Mac identified and disabled 100 of our Mac malware samples It also detected 100 of Windows malware samples however it was not able to neutralise some of these Help Clicking Help Sophos Anti Virus Help opens the local help feature which has simple text instructions for all the program s features eee Sophos Anti Virus Help gt iu Q Sophos
38. ch Danish German Dutch Finnish French Greek Spanish Estonian English Chinese Danish English French German German Hungarian Finnish French Hungarian Dutch Finnish French Japanese Spanish Italian English German French Chinese Italian Japanese Italian Japanese Dutch English French German German Italian Japanese Dutch Russian Portuguese English French German English German Czech Spanish Finnish French Italian Dutch Polish Korean Portuguese Supported Program languages English English German Italian Spanish Korean Norwegian Polish Norwegian Polish Japanese Spanish Norwegian Polish Danish Swedish Korean Japanese Spanish Portuguese Russian Portuguese Romanian Portuguese Russian Finnish Czech Norwegian Slovak Spanish Swedish Russian Slovenian Spanish Swedish Turkish Polish Chinese Turkish Thai Turkish Swedish Turkish Vietnamese Russian Swedish Norwegian eal Time protection limited detection limited detection of windows threats of windows threats Detects also threats for other platforms e g Windows revents access to malicious and phishing web sites Whitelisting for specific files folders loud Scanning requires internet connection cheduled Update cheduled On Demand Scan tatistics arental Control emovable media blocking irewall Network attack protection ecured browser for online banking Email and Phone Support
39. d an image created no further OS X updates were then applied Each program was installed on the freshly imaged machine and the definitions updated to the 1 July 2015 The Mac remained connected to the Internet during the tests so that cloud services could be used A USB flash drive containing the malware samples was then plugged in to the test computer At this stage some antivirus programs recognised some of the samples We then ran an on demand scan of the flash drive either from the context menu if available or from the main program window if not Samples found were quarantined or deleted After this we copied the remaining samples to the Mac s hard disk Any samples not detected or deactivated by the scan or real time protection were then installed and executed providing the security product with a final chance to detect the malware Most of the Mac security products in our review claim to detect Windows malware as well as Mac malware thus ensuring that the users computer does not inadvertently act as a conduit for programs that could attack Windows PCs For this reason we also checked if the Mac antivirus products in our review detect Windows malware We used 1 000 very prevalent Windows malware Samples the procedure was identical to that for Mac malware except that we did not make any attempt to run any of the samples that were not detected in the scan as Windows programs cannot be executed under Mac OS N comparatives Product
40. e home page while the Choose what to scan button on the Jools tab lets the user browse for a particular folder to scan We could not find a means of scheduling a scan Settings quarantine and logs Settings can be accessed from the Preferences button on the home page of the program We note that the available options are very limited lt gt f l F Secure SAFE Ons x Subscription BAYE AE Browsing protection Real time scanning removes harmful files from your computer by moving them to Trash Turn on real time scanning Temporarily disable real time scanning for 5 minutes Disable Files and apps can be blocked based on their Internet reputation Use Security Cloud The Infection report button on the Tools tab shows the malware detection log ooo infectons Fue rere a Malware nane Actor File mMoStcaton tere Ostecton tre JDownloads eicatcom EICAR Test Fil Trashed 14 Jun 2015 12 50 03 14 Jum 2015 124 Dowrvoad 6 Pot eevt us ly ADO Wa A Ss reported 29 Jun 2014 23 1242 t4 J 2015 12 Downrloads Potertiaily App caton W32 Access reported 23 Jun 2014 23 12 42 14 Jun 2015 124 Downioads cicarcom EICAR Test File Trashed 14 Jun 2015 12 62 02 14 Jun 2015 124 Downloads eicatcom EICAR_Test_File Trashed 14 Jun 2015 13 06 56 14 Jum 2015 13x Clear history 36 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org There is no quarantine function as such The EICAR test file which is de
41. ean your Mac once every three months Appie Certified Support Professionals According to the program s help feature MacKeeper can be uninstalled by dragging its icon from the Applications folder to the Mac Trash bin Main window When the program is first opened a warning is shown to indicate that an antivirus scan has not yet been run This persists until a full scan has been completed The same are also shows an alert if malware has been detected but not quarantined However no warning is shown if any or all of the protection components is switched off Kromtech tell us that they intend to address this issue 54 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org eee MacKeeper Internet Securi Siar Q Protact your Mar nF sakneni Last check for update 13 Jun 2015 09 28 LIVE SUPPORT fe Find amp Fix Status Safe Browsing Antivirus Scan Antivirus Quarantine Antivirus Schedule amp Geek on Demand What is Internet Security Internet Security warning 7 MacKeeper makes the Internet a Antivirus scan has not been run yet safer place by blocking all threats and vulnerabilities automatically The Internet is full of threats such as identity theft g credit card fraud Trojan horses q Re Time Safe Browsing should be always on a malware and phishing Duplicates Finder pei ates wh See te eae aa etn oy K ee i Open Hosts List Ca Smart Uninstaller C Show Welcome
42. efender Antivirus for Mac strikes us a fully featured antivirus program with a very Straightforward and easy to use interface The manual is produced to a very high standard and is very easy to access from the installer Windows malware detection and removal was perfect All but one of the Mac samples was detected although the program was unable to remove three of these inactive threats We feel this last point is something that Bitdefender could improve 27 N comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org ESET Cyber Security Pro oco CYBER SECURITY PRO n A Home Maximum protection Computer scan Update e a ee X Tools Computer Firewall Web and Mail Parental Control Help FREQUENTLY USED Q Smart Scan Update Fy ESET Social Media Scanner Number of objects checked with Real time scanner 692 Version of virus signature database 11768 20150611 License valid until 11 07 2015 14 00 00 Product version reviewed 6 0 14 2014 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Additional features As well as malware protection ESET Cyber Security Pro includes a firewall and parental controls We note that the program also warns the user as soon as an operating system update becomes available CYBER SECURITY PRO Operating system is not up to date This computer does not have all recommended operating system updates installed Show details
43. ellent Medium gt Duplicates Finder Performance eseese lt Smart Uninstaller Q Files Recovery Data Encryptor Files Finder System Status 43 items found Login Items 9 Disk Usage ids A e Pa e 9 lt gt Default Apps View Details 2 Update Tracker Excellent Medium Serious FastCleanup 6 3 MB Backup Press Return to send your message gt Shredder Fix Items Safely gt Instant Activation gt Learn more about each feature in the Live Support bar on the right Show Live Support lt lt comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 We logged out of the standard user account logged on again with the re ran the scan The results page is shown below eoo MacKeeper System Status Dh Find amp Fix Find and Fix items that may affect your Mac s System Status Click any category to view details Find amp Fix A Geek on Demand Excellent Cleaning e Internet Security Excellent Anti Theft Excellent Performance 4 Duplicates Finder lt Smart Uninstaller Q Files Recovery Data Encryptor Files Finder Login Items Disk Usage amp Default Apps SS Update Tracker 48 items found 9 9 Excellent Medium Serious System Status View Details 2 Fast Cl 102 5 MB Backup Shredder Fix Items Safely gt each feature in the Live Support bar on the right www av comparatives org administrator account and Applecertified pierre otessiong TP 2
44. elp Clicking the Help menu VirusBarrier Help opens the program s online manual This provides clear very well illustrated instructions for installing configuring and using the product eee lt Am support intego com th a k Trusted Items VirusBarrier offers the option to add files folders or volumes to a list of Trusted Items VirusBarrier will assume that these files are all safe and will not scan them You should only use this for files that have already been scanned by VirusBarrier There are two ways to add files folders and volumes to the Trusted Files list First click the Trusted Items button 000 Trusted Items sN ASV Trusted files and folders will not be scanned by the Real Time or manual scanners They also will not be scanned by the behavioral analysis tools Then do one of the following e Click the small button at the bottom left corner of the screen navigate to the item you d like to add to the Trusted Items list then click the Add button or e Drag the item from the Finder into the window Adding a folder or volume tells VirusBarrier to trust all files contained in the selected item including in any subfolders it contains Trusted Items Other points of interest We found that NetBarrier the firewall component included in the Premium Bundle suite frequently asked whether to allow common applications such as Firefox and Dropbox to access the Internet Intego NetBarrier F
45. ences Open Main Window The Finder context menu is not altered 25 N comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Maintenance If the real time protection is turned off the status display warns of this ID Your Mac is not protected Turn Continuous Scan ON Clicking the arrow to the right of the text immediately reactivates the protection Malware Signatures can be updated by clicking Update Virus Database in the Actions menu Non administrator access Deactivating the protection requires administrator credentials to be entered regardless of whether the current user has administrator privileges thus preventing unauthorised access Scanning Full quick and custom scans can be run from their respective buttons on the home page We could not find a means of scheduling a scan Settings quarantine and logs Settings Preferences and logs Show History are located in the Antivirus for Mac menu Quarantine can be opened by clicking View Quarantine in the Actions menu Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded the following alert is shown Virus deleted B Name EICAR Test File not a virus Filename eicar com A similar alert is shown for the AMTSO PUA file The AMTSO phishing test page was not recognised in our test Malware protection test In our test Bitdefender identified and disabled 100 of Windows malware samples It also detected 99 of our Ma
46. er has to click Start Scan before anything else can be done with the program eee MacKeeper Click Start Scan and our experts will help you to Secure your Mac Remove junk files Keep Apps Up to Date START SCAN gt The window then shows a progress bar along with a link entitled Show what MacKeeper is scanning Clicking this does not actually provide any information about the scan but rather gives some basic information about the hardware Kromtech tell us that they intend to change the descriptive text of the link to make it more appropriate Once the scan has been shown to have finished the window displays some messages which it says are being provided by a Senior Support Engineer called Andrew who is said to be analysing the scan results Hello My name is Andrew and am an Apple Certified specialist I m here to help you so if any questions arise feel free to ask me I m a real person hope you aren t going to have doubts about that will share a few important tips on how to take care of your Mac By the way thanks for using our software ANDREW Senior Support Engineer At the moment your Mac is in wonderful shape but there is a number of threats that might affect its performance Apple Certified Support Professional The picture of Andrew is identical to the one shown in the version we reviewed last year who was named Michael Medvediev see screenshot from last year s test below 51 AV
47. est that readers should carefully consider the points we have raised in this review and decide for themselves what to make of MacKeeper gt We note that it is entirely possible for the security of a Mac to be reduced if the OS is not kept updated and a number of unpatched older programs with known security vulnerabilities are installed As MacKeeper awards a clean fully patched system the lowest possible security rating we conclude that it has no means of showing the difference between this and a system that is very out of date and does indeed have significant security flaws Similar remarks could be made about the performance 59 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Sophos Anti Virus for Mac 90 Scans SOPHOS Scan This Mac Scan all files and folders on this Mac This scan has never been run Scan Now Custom Scans Quarantine Manager Product version reviewed 9 2 7 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 6 or later Additional features Sophos Anti Virus for Mac is a straightforward antivirus program Installation A 125 MB installer is downloaded from the Sophos website The first page of the setup wizard provides some information about the program including how to get help and how to uninstall it A licence agreement has to be accepted otherwise there are no other choices to make The program can be uninstalled using the Remove Sophos Anti Virus icon
48. for Mac 3 1 0 http www avira com en free antivirus mac e Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 3 3 9151 http www bitdefender com solutions antivirus for mac html e ESET Cyber Security Pro 6 0 14 http www eset com int home products cyber security pro e F Secure SAFE for Mac 1 0 1084 1 0 1102 https www f secure com en web home_ global anti virus e Intego Mac Premium Bundle X8 10 8 4 http www intego com mac protection bundle x8 e Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac 15 0 1 http www kaspersky com security mac e KromTech MacKeeper 3 4 15 http mackeeper com e Sophos Anti Virus for Mac 9 2 7 https www sophos com en us products free tools sophos antivirus for mac home edition aspx R AVIRA Bitdefender F Secure intego KASPERSKY 2 Cxrowrec be free SOPHOS Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Review format Here we have outlined the features and functionality that we have looked at for each program in this review Product version reviewed The specific version used in the test review Operating systems supported Which versions of OS X are supported by the manufacturer according to manufacturer s website Additional features Any of the program s features other than malware protection such as a firewall or phishing protection are listed Installation We note any options or points of particular interest encountered during the setup process The deinstallation process is also s
49. h HD Package Name Action Size e Introduction VirusBarrier amp NetBarrier Install 51 7 MB ContentBarrier Install 17 4 MB e License Personal Backup Install 32 2 MB ContentBarrier Washing Machine Install 22 2 MB License Destination Select Installation Type Installation Follow Us Summary Space Required 139 7 MB Remaining 29 34 GB Go Back Continue A restart is required after installation After this the product has to be activated or the trial version selected The program asks the user to define a protection level we used the default Standard eoc VirusBarrier Begin by choosing your level of coverage Next you ll scan your system for the first time O9 O Minimum Standard Maximum Essential protection that simply Recommended protection for Maximum malware protection protects your Mac from the most users Includes scanning most common threats for Windows threats Scan Archives This option offers better protection but increases scan times You can change this setting later 40 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org When the main program window is first opened an overlay with a quick start guide is shown 9 VirusBarrier K7 VIEW POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FILES THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND UPDATE VIRUS DEFINITIONS SCAN YOUR ENTIRE MAC CAN TAKE A WHILE SELECT A DEVICE TO SCAN FROM HERE OR DRAG A FILE FOLDER HERE TO SCAN
50. he product s knowledge base on the Avira website This has a very prominent search box for entering queries We were able to find detailed and illustrated instructions for uninstalling Avira Free Antivirus for Mac but a query on running an update only produced answers on how to update the product version rather than the signatures Verdict The latest version of Avira s Free Antivirus for Mac is something of a departure from the previous design but we found that it is still very simple to use and makes most important functions easy to find We particularly liked the instructions on the download page for starting the installer and the expandable tool tips in the main program window We were however unable to find a log of malware detections Protection against Mac malware in our test was all but flawless and neutralisation of Windows malware perfect 23 N comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac Antivirus for Mac ff Your Mac is safe Scan Critical Locations Full System Scan Scan a Custom Location Web protection Continuous Scan Unprotected Safari Reis GY Bitdefender Trial version 30 days left Feedback Product version reviewed 3 3 9151 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10 Additional features We would describe Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac as a fully featured antivirus program Insta
51. ile a similar alert is shown along with a block page in the browser window Infection detected http www amtso org amtso uploads PotentiallyUnwanted exe The requested URL contains malicious code that can damage your computer If you want to access the URL anyway turn off the Avast web shield and try it again Infection type Win32 AmtsoTest A PUP The AMTSO phishing test page is also blocked with a similar browser alert and pop up warning 13 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Malware protection test Avast Free Mac Security identified and disabled 100 of both Mac and Windows malware in our test Help The product s help feature is an online FAQ section accessible from the Help menu We found that of the Hot Topics links at the top of the page four out of five articles specifically relate to previous versions of the program 8 x or 9 x Verdict We feel Avast Free Mac Security has all the important features of an antivirus program and is largely very simple to use We particularly liked the informative and persistent malware alerts A suggestion for improvement would be to add a Fix All button to make it easier to reactivate the protection if it is disabled Protection against both Mac and Windows malware in our test was flawless 14 N comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org AVG AntiVirus for Mac Z Connected
52. inder context menu is not altered Maintenance No warnings are shown if real time protection or other protection components are turned off The slider controls for the protection components are shown in green when active but in a very soft grey not very different from the program s background colour when disabled Real Time Safe Browsing should be always on Blocks websites known for identity thefts phishing and other types of Internet fraud We strongly recommend that you always keep this option tumed on to prevent the Open Hosts List online threats from getting into your Mac GEA Automatic Security Updates should be always on A Internet Security database gets up to 5 updates per day We strongly recc re mman A Cl DOC gt upaa Or Cay ngiy recommenc D that you always keep this option turned on to receive updates on the spot Check for Update Real Time Antivirus Scan Recommended This option enables live scanning for potentially harmful file cn nave Signatures can be updated by clicking Check for Update in the main panel of the Internet Security page see above 55 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Non administrator access When we attempted to check non administrator access by logging on with a standard user account we found that the program was shown in its initial pre activation state with Start Scan being the only available option If the system tray me
53. ing menus to the Mac menu bar Avast Mac Security Edit Tools Window Help There is also a System Tray icon which displays the following menu Last Popup Messages gt Show Shields Info Show Program Info Open Avast Avast adds a scan entry in the Finder context menu Tags 0000000 Folder Actions Setup Scan with Avast Mac Security Reveal in Finder Open 11 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Maintenance If real time protection is turned off an alert is shown in the status display You are not protected Inactive shields File System Shield There is however no obvious way of reactivating the protection the user has to go into Preferences to find the appropriate switch The promising looking Shields link in the menu panel does not have an on off switch Malware signatures can be updated by going into Preferences Updates and clicking Update now Non administrator access Disabling the protection requires administrator credentials to be entered even if the current user has administrator status Scanning The Scan page accessible from the link of the same name provides options for full and custom scans and removable drive scans Scan Full System Scan 7 Start Performs an i Settings Removable a Scan Start ort rnc cran ef A myc Inri y 7 sts silo Performs a scan of any mounted removable volume Settings Custom Scan m m n
54. irefox The firefox application is attempting to make a connection to a site on the Internet Allow firefox to make connections to the Internet Yes No Advanced I m Not Sure _ Do this for all profiles 43 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org We note that when we logged in with a standard user account a number of alerts were shown showing connections that had been blocked HTTPS connection blocked The application Safari is not allowed to connect to www icloud com using HTTPS Unblock Verdict We found Intego Mac Premium Bundle X8 to be straightforward to install with a good help feature The antivirus component is largely straightforward to use We did however find the firewall component NetBarrier to be very intrusive sometimes with potential for confusing non expert users Whilst VirusBarrier protected against 100 of the Mac malware in our test it only identified half of our Windows malware samples 44 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac 9 Kaspersky Internet Security e KA PER KY2 Reports Preferences Support Help Your Mac is protected Learn More i Safe Money Parental Control My Kaspersky License 30 days remaining Product version reviewed 15 0 1 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 7 10 8 10 9 10 10
55. llation A 184 MB DMG installer is downloaded from the Bitdefender website When opened this provides not only install and uninstall options but a link to the product s manual too 24 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Antivirus for Mac Sty V ES Bitdefende e8enutzerhandbuch User Guide Guia del Usuario Manuel d utilisation y Guida per l utente Ghid de utilizare defender Info Antivirus for Mac pkg Bitdefender for Mac Uninstaller The setup wizard requires the user to accept a licence agreement There is the opportunity to change the installation folder location but otherwise no choices to be made At the end of the process an activation dialog lets the user try the program for free enter an existing licence key or buy one online The program can be uninstalled using its own uninstaller located in the Applications folder This is described in the manual Main window The main window features an overall status display buttons for a quick full or custom scan a button to enabling disabling real time protection Continuous Scan a panel showing the status of the Web protection feature and subscription information Operating system integration Bitdefender adds the following menus to the Mac menu bar Antivirus for Mac File Edit Window Actions Help There is a System tray icon which displays the following menu Turn OFF Continuous Scan Prefer
56. ndow opens the local help service which provides simple text instructions for all the features of the product There are no screenshots as such but as illustrated below icons are shown when applicable 90 Kaspersky Internet Security Help lt Q W Performing a full scan of the computer for viruses The full scan task created by default is included in Kaspersky Internet Security While running this task the application scans all the internal drives of the computer for viruses and other threats To launch a full computer scan 1 Open the main application window 2 Click the al button QI 3 In the Scan window that opens select the m Full Scan task A full scan of the computer starts automatically You can view the results of the task in the reports window 48 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org There is a 66 page manual with text instructions for Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac which can be downloaded from the same page of the manufacturers website as the software itself It has comprehensive text instructions although no screenshots aside from a few icons Clicking the Help Kaspersky Internet Security Support Technical Support in the Mac Menu Bar opens the program s knowledge base section on the Kaspersky Lab Website This has step by step instructions for common tasks well illustrated with annotate screenshots Home Support Kaspersky Internet
57. nu is used to activate or de activate real time protection both are possible a dialog is shown with Instant Activation being the only option x MacKeeper plugs your Mac into a suite of 16 unique utilities and provides a personal certified expert ESSENTIAL 16 IN 1 BUNDLE a Cleaning no y Optimization 24 7 HUMAN ASSISTANCE Remote Diagnostics Remote System Fix Security Free Phone Assistance Privacy f D Data Control Aa S onl WINNER Instant Activation gt Whether it is one month or a whole year money back is guaranteed We provide a guaranteed refund within the subscription if you are not satisfied with MacKeeper Live Chat Geek on Demand APPLE CERTIFIED Support Professional Clicking Instant Activation opens the MacKeeper online store where a licence can be purchased We closed the activation dialog and then ran the scan option from the main window We were intrigued to see that the scan had found 43 items apparently putting it somewhere between Medium and Serious despite the fact that it had only just declared the system status to be Excellent when run under the administrator s account eee MacKeeper CGS curses Vy Find amp Fix Find and Fix items that may affect your Mac s System Status Click any category to view details Find amp Fix View history fs Geek on Demand Excellent Cleaning e Internet Security Excellent urate f0 Anti Theft Security amm xc
58. rch My SAFE Protection by F Secure Product version reviewed 15524 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 6 8 and later Additional features F Secure SAFE for Mac is an antimalware program with web protection includes traffic light colour rating of search engine links there is also a feature called Banking Protection which notifies you whenever you access verified secure banking sites according to the feature s settings page Installation The program is installed from a 33 4 MB MPKG installer file The installation wizard requires the user to accept the licence agreement and there is the option of changing the installation folder When installation is complete the user is asked whether to install the browser protection we chose to install it 3 On OS X 10 7 or lower there is a different GUI and Browsing Protection Banking Notification Security Cloud are not included 34 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Browsing protection installation EN You need to install a new browser extension to use Browsing Qa protection Go to System Preferences if you want to install o the extension later Choose your browser Safari Not now Install now The help file provides instructions for uninstalling the product via its uninstaller program in the Applications folder Main window A status display is provided in the form of a graphic of a Mac and a
59. ribed as a simple antivirus program that is largely easy to use Suggestions for improvement include a useable quarantine function a Fix All button to reactivate protection when necessary and an extension of the minimalist program settings Whilst its protection against Mac malware is exemplary it missed the great majority of our Windows malware Samples 38 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Intego Mac Premium Bundle X8 ee VirusBarrier Quarantine Network Disk VMware Shared Folders Not Scanned FULL SCAN Automatically protect your computer with Real Time Scanning Scheduled Scanning Monitor all files being saved or accessed on Periodically scan specific folders or your your computer for real time detection entire computer to detect malware infection Product version reviewed 10 8 4 Operating systems supported Mac OS X 10 7 or later Additional features In addition to malware protection the Mac Premium Bundle X8 includes a firewall backup parental controls and a cleaning tool Installation A 92 MB DMG installer file is downloaded from the vendor s website The setup wizard requires the user to accept a licence agreement and provides a choice of components to install 39 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org LAJ Install Mac Premium Bundle X8 a Custom Install on Macintos
60. s they feel that other features in the program such as a background scan and real time protection make it unnecessary Settings quarantine and logs Settings can be accessed from the Preferences button in the menu panel at the top of the home page Quarantine and logs can be accessed by clicking Reports in the same place Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded KIS for Mac shows the following alert Virus detected 3 An application is accessing file infected by a virus Detected EICAR Test File Details Object http www eicar org download eicar com Apply to all Don t Block Block 47 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Additionally a block page is shown in the browser window Requested web address cannot be provided http Awww eicar org download eicar com Malicious object detected object infected by EICAR Test File Message generated Similar alerts pop up and browser window are shown as for the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file and Phishing Test Page Please note that the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted file is only recognised if the user selects detection of Other programs under Preferences Threats Malware protection test Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac identified and disabled 100 of Mac malware and 100 of Windows malware in our test Help Clicking the Help button on the menu bar at the top of the program wi
61. s been entered the program offers to install the Internet Secunty component Would you like to install Internet Security Internet Security is a set of features that protects your system from most kinds of online threats If you already have another online protection tool installed you may safely skip this installation Do not show this message again Don t Install P Install Clicking Install quickly sets up the component after which the results page shows all items have been fixed Co Find amp Fix ANDREW on our web page muckooner com Click category to view details The partial fix is done rd Things look a bit better right now but there are stil lots of junk files that may Excetiert affect your Mac s System Excetiert click the Instant Security Act button at the bottom of MacKeeper it will not only clean your Seater Mac from some litter like junk fies but protect your POOF TANCE am Mac from different kinds of Viruses Thus you will never miss the i your Status wil bo property im l with our 24 7 certified live support and Gees b you can create a request anc wi Go their best to solve your Mac re Ave you interested in it s _ And we are so confident System Status 1649 items fixed No items remaining that MacKeeper wil be usetul for you that we offer RS money back guarantee e within the subscription View Detail period if you are not Excelent satisfied with the service Tip from Exports S
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63. tallation A 187 MB PKG installer file is downloaded from the Avira website We notice that the site automatically detects the operating system and takes the user to the appropriate download The page shows how to run the installer when it has been downloaded oO o0 Avira_Free_Antivirus_for_ Mac pkg 185 2 MB R 4 The setup wizard requires the user to accept a licence agreement and there is the option of changing the installation folder location Otherwise there are no decisions to make The program can be uninstalled with its own removal tool which is located in the Applications Utilities folder Instructions for using this are provided in Avira s online knowledge base Main window The home page of the program window has a status display scan button and links to the scheduler and quarantine On the left hand side of the window is a menu bar with buttons for settings accessing the Avira account enabling or disabling real time protection and returning to the home page There is an Avira umbrella symbol at the top of the menu bar but this is just a graphic and has no function We note that hovering with the mouse over a button displays a big tool tip with the button s function clicking on the arrow provides more details fm GC Scheduler Quarantine Juarantine 20 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Operating system integration Avira adds two menus to
64. tated and whether this is described in the help or user guide Main window We check to see which commands can be accessed from the main window Operating system integration We look for a System Tray icon and menus in the Mac menu bar to see what additional commands are available there We note whether a scan be started by right clicking a file folder or drive Maintenance We check whether signatures be easily updated where applicable if the status display shows an alert if real time protection is disabled and if so whether there is a Fix All button to rectify the problem when it occurs Non administrator access We find out if a user with a standard user account can disable the protection Scanning We check whether a quick scan full scan custom scan and scheduled scan all be run and if so how this is done Settings quarantine and logs We find out how the program s settings quarantine and log features are accessed Malware and phishing alerts We check what sort of alert is shown when the EICAR test file and AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file are downloaded and the AMTSO Phishing Test page is accessed Help We look to see what help facilities such as local help manual or knowledge base are available and how clear and comprehensive they are AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Malware Protection Test In addition to the interface review described above we h
65. tected as malware is put into the Mac Trash folder which then effectively functions as quarantine However as we could not find a means of whitelisting files moving the file out of the Trash folder merely leads to it immediately being re detected and thus sent straight back to the Trash Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded the following alert is shown amp Harmful web site blocked http eicar org download eicar com This web site has been reported as harmful We recommend that you do not visit this web site Similar alerts are shown for the AMTSO PUA test file and phishing test page In the case of the AMTSO cloud protection test file Cloudcar the following alert is shown Harmful item found A harmful item was found on your computer Click for more information Clicking on the alert opens the Infections window see screenshot in the previous section Malware detection test In our test F Secure SAFE for Mac identified and disabled 100 of our Mac malware samples but only 28 of Windows malware samples F Secure tell us that their focus is on detecting Mac malware and protecting the computer against relevant threats as well as possible Help Clicking the symbol in the main program window or the Help menu and then Help will open the program s local help feature This provides very simple text instructions for using the program 37 AV comparatives Product Review M
66. the Mac Menu bar then Preferences opens the program s settings A link to Antivirus Quarantine can be found in the menu bar at the top of the window Logs can be found in the Window menu in the Mac menu bar 00 Logs internet Security Smart Uninstaller Time Comment 13 06 2015 12 16 Removed private var iog system log 0 gz 13 06 2015 13 51 File moved to quarantine Downloads eicar com 13 06 2015 13 51 File moved to quarantine Downloads PotentiallyUnwanted 2 exe 13 06 2015 13 51 File removed from quarantine Downloads eicar com 13 06 2015 13 51 File removed from quarantine Downloads PotentiallyUnwanted 2 exe 13 06 2015 13 51 File removed Downloads PotentiallyUnwanted exe 13 06 2015 13 52 File moved to quarantine Downloads PotentiallyUnwanted exe 13 06 2015 13 53 File moved to quarantine Downloads eicar 2 com Clear Now Malware and phishing alerts If the EICAR test file is downloaded the following warning is displayed infected files have been founda at path WAU es Downloaas eicarcom download eicanrcom and 1 others The files have been locked What would you like to do with these files Apply forall OMETE The Unlock button essentially causes the file to be whitelisted A very similar warning is displayed for the AMTSO Potentially Unwanted test file MacKeeper does not block the AMTSO phishing test page Malware protection test In our test Kromtech MacKeeper identified and
67. the Mac menu bar Avira and Help It also displays a System Tray icon clicking which shows the following menu Disable Real Time Protection Perform Quick Scan Update Open Avira My Messages Go to Avira Website The System Tray icon indicates whether protection is enabled or not by showing an open umbrella for protection active closed umbrella for protection inactive The Mac Finder context menu is not altered Maintenance If real time protection or firewall is turned off a warning message pops up in the top right hand corner of the screen Ca Avira Real Time Protection has been deactivated Additionally the status display graphic and text both change to show an alert Warning One or more protection services are disabled Enable all services Clicking Enable all services immediately reactivates the protection Malware signatures can be updated by clicking Update in the program s System Tray menu Non administrator access Disabling real time protection always requires administrator credentials to be entered regardless of whether the current user is an administrator or standard user thus preventing unauthorised access 21 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Scanning Clicking the New Scan button on the home page runs a quick scan by default but allows the user to change to a full scan by clicking Change scan type x Quick scan Scans the most
68. tion against Mac malware and detection of Windows malware while the review looks at ease of use and help functions Potential users should also consider additional features and price before choosing a product We always recommend installing a trial version of any paid for product before making a purchase SECURITY Hayye malware test The user interface is modern and largely very comparatives straightforward to use AV tiia Avast Free Antivirus for Mac identified 100 of samples in our Mac y RNE AVG AntiVirus for Mac is a simple easy to use antivirus program for SECURITY A PRODUCT Mac with all essential features Its detection of Mac malware was comparatives perfect AV security Avira Free Antivirus for Mac combines excellent protection against Mac malware 99 detected with a new well designed interface comparatives AV pees Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac provides very good Mac malware Huu detection 99 but may have difficulty removing some of the comparatives malware detected The program is mostly very easy to use AV a ESET Cyber Security Pro is a fully featured security program with a SECURITY ras very clearly laid out user interface It identified 100 of our Mac comparatives malware samples AV RPPROTED F Secure SAFE for Mac is a very simple easy to use antivirus program SECURITY PRODUCT albeit with minimal features It detected 100 of Mac malware in our comparatives test but provides very little
69. y AVG AntiVi rus No connection to update server Try Again Mac Scanner File Scanner Realtime Protection Quarantine v Scan your entire Mac Drag amp drop a file You re now fully protected You have 1 item for potential threats folder or disk to scan with always on protection in quarantine Scan Mac Scan Files On Open Quarantine Product version reviewed 2015 0 4801 Operating systems supported OS X 10 8 or later Additional features AVG AntiVirus for Mac is a straightforward antimalware program The latest version includes quarantine and a whitelisting feature Installation A 211 MB DMG installer file is downloaded from the AVG website The installation wizard involves accepting the licence agreement and allows the user to change the installation folder When installation is complete the program window opens and invites the user to register an AVG account or log in with an existing one There is a Skip for Now option it appears that the program functions fully if the user clicks on it The software can be uninstalled from the AVG AntiVirus menu in the Mac menu bar Main window The main program window displays the status of real time protection in the right hand panel and Signature updates There are also two scan options the Mac Scanner in the left hand panel runs and displays the progress of a full scan while the central panel can be used to drop files folders or disks or browse for items to scan A quarantine
70. ymore After this a results page is shown According to this our freshly installed up to date Mac on which the only additional installed program is Dropbox latest version at the time of testing is in a Serious state worst possible rating with regard to Cleaning and Security and overall The status as regards Performance is unclear as the status bar suggests Excellent whilst the colour suggests Medium Kromtech tell us this is a flaw in the user interface which will be corrected in the next version 52 AV comparatives Product Review Mac Security July 2015 www av comparatives org Gy mr Cleaning am Macs used to be free of Our Serous showed that there may be ivi your Portormance cee already buit into MacKeeper System Status 1649 items found The partial fix is free so you can experience the View Details benefits and effectiveness Fix Items Safely There is no explanation as to the difference between Cleaning and Performance We note that Andrew s comments now shown on the left include a link to a website with a review of MacKeeper The review correctly notes that AV Comparatives tested the product last year 2014 and that its malware detection rate was poor compared to other programs in the test Shortly before publication of this report Kromtech released version 3 4 17 of MacKeeper which we installed on our test system This found almost the same number of issues with the system 1 6

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