BEST DEALS ON ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC THIS WEEK:
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Bitdefender Total Security for Mac (10 devices) — $30.99 (save $15)
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Webroot Internet Security for Mac (3 devices) — $29.99 (save $30)
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McAfee Total Protection (3 devices) — $24.99 (save $55)
You’ve probably heard that Macs don’t need antivirus software. Whoever told you that was wrong.
The idea that Macs are generally more secure than PCs isn’t totally off-base. Windows does tend to have more security vulnerabilities because, while Apple does everything in-house, Windows operates on hardware from a handful of manufacturersApple’s closed-loop system simply makes holes smaller and harder to infiltrate. Read more…
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BEST HANDS-OFF SOFTWARE
Norton 360 Standard for Mac
Set it and forget it: Norton's clutch idle scanning runs in the background without creating lag.
- One Mac: $39.99/year
- Up to five Macs: $49.99/year
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BEST FOR ANTIVIRUS + PARENTAL CONTROLS
Kaspersky for Mac
Family-friendly Kaspersky has immaculate test scores against malware plus a wealth of bonus features.
- One Mac for one year: $23.99
- One Mac for two years: $47.98
- Three Macs for one year: $35.99
- Three Macs for two years: $71.99
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FASTEST ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
Bitdefender Total Security for Mac
Be confident in this award-winning protection, including a ransomware scanner that's a real stickler.
- Up to 5 devices: $44.99 (first year)
- Up to 10 devices: $49.99 (first year)
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BEST FREE OPTION
Avast
Get impressive add-ons like a password manager and online shopping tool without upgrading to a paid tier.
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BEST FOR SECURITY SOFTWARE
McAfee Total Protection
McAfee offers extra tools like digital document shredding and anti-spam protection that help it rise above the rest.
- One device: $34.99 (first year)
- Five devices: $39.99 (first year)
- Ten devices: $44.99 (first year)
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BEST FOR OLDER COMPUTERS
Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus for Mac
Rapid scans and many cloud-based security features puts less pressure on older, slower Macs.
- One year, five devices: $59.99
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BEST MAC-CENTRIC SOFTWARE
Intego Mac Premium X9
Buckle down on Mac-specific viruses while keeping your computer free of files that slow it down.
- One device: $39.99 (first year)
- Three devices: $54.99 (first year)
- Five devices: $69.99 (first year)
