Bitdefender can be downloaded from the Mac App Store. After granting it full access to your disk and access to your security preferences in System Preferences, Bitdefender is ready to use. It will automatically update its virus definitions, and allows you to choose between a Quick Scan or a Deep Scan. You can also select to scan files and external volumes in a customized location. The application comes with a highly efficient anti-theft feature as well, that allows you to find and record an alarm on your device remotely, remove its contents and block it from connecting to wifi networks.
It also has an online knowledge base with articles and videos. A fast custom scan on my test device took only 5 minutes. It is also one of few rivals that include vulnerability scans that checks your device for outdated programs and passwords that are not secure.
Overall, Bitdefender is among the best malware detection scanners, always delivering outstanding results in independent lab tests. It has the best spyware detection rates and a broad array of security features, such as a password manager and parental controls. It also includes protection for machines in many of its business plans, which is a important benefit in comparison to other services.
Bitdefender’s interface is easy to navigate and breaks down its features into three categories: Privacy, Protection and Utilities. Protection is the section of Bitdefender that covers the features that are common to all antivirus programs, including real-time protection, firewall monitoring, and ransomware countermeasures. Privacy is about ways to stay safe when browsing the internet. For example a safe browser which runs websites in an sandbox is designed to prevent malware from infecting your normal browser. The Utilities category has optimization tools as well as other handy utilities.
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