We have already covered the free virus protection for Mac programs and in this article we’ll take a look at those that are available for purchase. More and more Mac business users are becoming aware that Mac computers, while being much less prone to viruses and Trojans than their Windows counterparts, can still be vulnerable to malware. So it makes a lot of sense to check out additional protection that will keep your computer, your data, files and e-mails secure. Here is the list of programs that offer virus protection for Mac computers.
ESET Cybersecurity for Mac
ESET is a well-known name in the virus protection industry which is most widely known for its NOD32 Antivirus. ESET Cybersecurity for Mac is a complete package for Mac computers to protect them from viruses, Trojans and other malware. They offer a free trial and the software is compatible with OS X 10.5, 10.6 and the latest 10.7, Lion.
Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac
Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac is of course made by Norton, a major player in the virus protection field. It claims to be the #1 selling antivirus solution for the Mac and it offers all the standard protection features that you would expect from an antivirus. At the moment of writing this article (August 2011) the version for Mac OS X 10.7 has not yet been released, so if you are running Lion, you will have to wait for this one.
McAfee VirusScan for Mac
McAfee is another giant in the antivirus department and their McAfee VirusScan for Mac is available for purchase to the Mac users. It seems that some of the major companies are taking some more time to produce the new versions for the latest OS X because also McAfee VirusScan is at this moment available for versions 10.5 and 10.6. It may have something to do with the fact that Apple is very secretive about the release dates of new versions of their operating system.
ProtectMac AntiVirus
ProtectMac AntiVirus is a Mac-only virus protection software. It has been around for several years and it offers all the standard features that are available from the best professional virus protection programs. It says on their website that ProtectMac AntiVirus Version 1.2 and later is fully compatible with OS X Lion.
VirusBarrier X6
The company called Intego is behind the VirusBarrier X6 antivirus program that is designed specifically for the Mac OS X. In comes in two sizes, the VirusBarrier X6 and the Internet Security Barrier X6 which offers some additional features, such as antispam, parental control and data protection. It is compatible with the Lion and it has won the Reader’s Choice Award 2011 at about.com for Best Mac Antivirus.
PC Tools iAntiVirus
PC Tools iAntiVirus is available also as a payable virus protection for Mac computers. The payable version offers some additional features in comparison to the free version and it’s aimed for business users. At the moment it’s not yet available for Mac OS X 10.7.
A variety of choices for virus protection is a good thing
I will take a guess that you weren’t aware that there are so many virus protection programs available for Mac computers. With all the talk about how Macs are not vulnerable to viruses and other malware you would think that companies will not spend their resources on producing antivirus programs for OS X. But it seems that enough Mac users are taking their protection seriously enough to invest into a good virus protection software to keep them safe. Perhaps you should do it to.