Which Is the Best Antivirus for Your Mac?

Comparing the top 3 antivirus programs for Mac

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It’s usually Windows machines that have popularised the concept of an antivirus. There’s a popular urban legend that says, Macs are immune to viruses. But how true is that?

Well, it’s as true as a foldable iPhone releasing next year.

Hackers have been successfully injecting Mac computers with their amazing malware for a long time now. So, believing that your data is secure just because you use a Mac is silly.

Personally, I have never been a victim of a shady hacker on my Mac. That’s because I’m aware of what gets into my Mac devices. However, not everyone is a security expert and knows how to check for viruses manually.

Unlike other Apple operating systems, macOS isn’t restricted to just the App Store for downloading software. One can easily install an app from Safari or third-party platforms. Often it’s the cracked versions of paid apps that users typically download from the web. And that’s where they hamper their precious data.

Now, installing an app from an unknown source has its disadvantages. The app can be modified with data trackers and malware without you even knowing about it. That’s where the antivirus programs come to the rescue.

Although there are countless Mac antivirus programs out there, I’ll only be highlighting the programs that I have personally used.

Here are the top 3 anti-virus that’ll protect your Mac:

1. Intego Mac Internet Security X9

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Sometimes a software company just nails it — they get the focus and utility of their product completely right in a way that deserves extra attention. Intego’s Mac Internet Security X9 falls into that category. It bundles the company’s VirusBarrier and NetBarrier apps into one package that acts as both an antivirus program and a network traffic filtering tool.

After a straightforward download and install process where you grant it full access, the program checks for and downloads…