Certainly you understand that internet is home to a lot of security threats. You also understand that you have to use a reliable security software solution to keep your systems safe and protected. What you might not be aware of is that BitDefender, security software specialist, has just rolled out its first antivirus solution for Macs. The antivirus solution provided by BitDefender offers Mac users the equal level of security Windows users have.
First of all, we have to admit that there are less security threats out there attacking Macs compared to there are threats attacking Windows PCs. However this is not means that there are zero Mac security threats. According to BitDefender, they are aware of over than 270 different security threats that peculiarly target the Mac OS X operating system. There are a wide variety of threats from DNS changing malware to browser hijacking or ads that persuade users to download scareware or fake antivirus programs.
BitDefender Antivirus for Mac offers satisfactory protection against security threats that specially target the Mac OS X. It also offers protection against threats targeting other platforms that might pass through the Mac environment.
“Although there are fewer threats targeted towards Mac users, it only takes one threat to lose sensitive information, valuable data or an identity. Mac users should still be taking pre-emptive measures to ensure that their systems remain safe,” said Senior Researcher with BitDefender, Catalin Cosoi. “BitDefender Antivirus for Mac is a crucial addition to our suite of leading antivirus security solutions, and it’s critical for businesses and consumers to recognize the growing vulnerability of their Mac systems and take the necessary steps to protect their data and sensitive information.”
Following is a list of BitDefender Antivirus for Mac features:
* Real-time Antivirus Protection
* Extended Detection
* Optimized performance
* Intelligent Virus Scanner
* Familiar Mac Interface
* Automatic updates
* Professional Technical Support
Following is system requirements of BitDefender Antivirus for Mac :
* Intel-based Macintosh running the one of following operating systems:
o Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.6 or later)
o Mac OS X Leopard (10.5 or later)
o Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6 or later)
* 1 GB of RAM Memory
* 100 MB available hard disk space
* Minimal normal (4:3) display resolution: 1024 x 768
* Minimal wide display resolution: 1024 x 640
If you’d like to try BitDefender Antivirus for Mac, it is available for download here.
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