Avast: Free Antivirus for Mac

Well known for its free antivirus for Windows, Avast Software offers an alter ego for Mac. Called avast! Free antivirus for Mac, its base engine antivirus avast! 7 according to the publisher who has more than 150 million active users.

The solution provides protection for web and email with the analysis of incoming data, the shield for files with the analysis of the hard disk. Avast shows such as "web shield can monitor and filter all HTTP traffic from the Internet before sending to the browser". Notifications for alerts are powered by Growl.

In addition, the Community IQ users of Avast is also very valuable to warn about malware encountered (direct shipping to laboratories Avast) and in return receive updates on new threats.


Avast WebRep plugin leverages information from the Community IQ to detect and block suspicious websites (phishing).

This publication in final version of avast! Free antivirus for Mac comes shortly after the media coverage of the malware Flashback that targeted Mac users. A time that is appropriate.

"The popularity of Apple computers has made users of the brand a favorite target for hackers. With our new software, we are ready to stop the spread of malicious software against Apple," said Vince Steckler, CEO Avast Software.

Avast is not the only vendor to offer an antivirus for Mac free for individuals. It is also the case of Sophos (Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition) or PC Tools (iAntivirus). Moreover, solutions are proposed paying by many publishers, in addition to the "institutional" like Intego.

Ultimately, the choice is now almost as wide ... for Windows.

As for Microsoft?

In an interview late April to Computer Business Review, Eugene Kaspersky said that Apple "is ten years behind Microsoft's computer security":

"Apple is now in the same world as one in which Microsoft has been for over ten years of security updates and so on. [...] They will have to make changes in terms of cycle updates and will be forced to invest more in their safety audits for the software. "

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