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14 Security Solutions for MacOS Big Sur Put to the Test

Even for MacOS, there is an abundance of ransomware, Trojans and other malware out there. Those seeking protection in a consumer or corporate environment should rely on dependable security software for MacOS. The lab at AV-TEST examined 8 security products for consumers and 6 security solutions for corporate users under MacOS Big Sur, revealing a few surprises.

Already back in May 2021, an extremely remarkable statement was made as a side comment in a US court concerning the security of MacOS: During a trial between Epic and Apple, an Apple manager blurted out that the level of MacOS malware was not acceptable. With his testimony, he actually only wanted to prove the argument that security was better due to a walled-off iOS system – but by doing so, he admitted that Apple is aware of the vast malware existing for MacOS.

Every MacOS user – whether in a consumer or corporate environment – ought to be well aware of the everyday dangers coursing through the Internet in the form of infected files or links. After all, Macs are worthy targets, as their users are considered well-to-do, and especially the new Apple CPUs offer great performance for botnets.

14 security solutions put to a lab test

For more protection on the Mac, the lab at AV-TEST examined a total of 14 products. The 8 consumer protection packages were from Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, F-Secure, NortonLifeLock, Trend Micro and Protected.net. For Macs used in a corporate environment, the lab took aim at 6 additional protection solutions: Acronis, Bitdefender, ESET, FireEye, Sophos and Symantec. All the products were examined in November and December 2021 in the categories of protection, performance and usability. MacOS Big Sur 11.6 was used as a test platform.
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