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Avast_Premier_Antivirus_ For Mac7/5/2021
On Windows, Avast installs the extension in Chrome and Firefox automatically.Speedy full scan.Excellent phishing protection for Chrome and Firefox.
Oh, macOS isnt nearly as vulnerable as Windows or Android, but Macs really do need antivirus protection. There are free options available, including Avast Security (for Mac), but commercial antivirus utilities offer more features and do better in testing. Looking at what Avast Premium Security (for Mac) adds beyond Avasts free edition, however, its hard to justify the price. Four large buttons across the bottom give access to Core Shields, Virus Chest, Wi-Fi Inspector, and Ransomware Shield. The main difference from Avasts free Mac protection is that the Ransomware Shield component isnt locked away. The Premium edition is that upgrade, but that doesnt mean upsell pages are gone. The main window includes a link pointing out the danger of advertising trackers, with several pages of information culminating in an invitation to buy Avast AntiTrack for 3.99 per month. Note that the latter is a rebranded version of TrackOFF Basic, which Avast acquired earlier this year. Instead of connecting, it suggested I buy a license for 3.89 per month. At the other end of the spectrum, Trend Micro and Norton 360 Deluxe (for Mac) require macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or better. Price-wise, Avast is on the high end at 59.99 per year for one macOS-specific license. Thats steep considering that the free edition has all the same features except for Ransomware Shield and Wi-Fi intruder detection, which Ill detail below. The full, multi-device Avast Premium Security is a better deal at 89.99 for 10 cross-platform licenses. You should read my review of the free product for a full discussion. It protected against 100 percent of the Mac malware and 100 percent of the Windows malware. Bitdefender, Norton, Trend Micro, and Vipre Advanced Security (for Mac) earned the full 18 points. I did try scanning a thumb drive containing my current collection of Windows malware. Avast detected and quarantined 85 percent of the samples, precisely the score it achieved previously with a different collection. Avasts full scan finished in 20 minutes, which is about half the current average. They dont care which browser you use or which operating system. Avasts browser-independent Web Shield yielded a so-so score of 81 percent in my antiphishing test. Avast_Premier_Antivirus_ Full Protection RequiredFull protection required installing the Online Shield extension in Chrome; that brought the score to 97 percent. Oddly, the antivirus installer doesnt even mention this component.
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