Being a cybersecurity leader and a protector of your digital progress, ESET understands that to stay on top of this game requires endless innovation and improvement. This also applies to macOS, which many incorrectly perceive as a broadly secure operating system that doesn’t require additional protection.
To achieve the best possible protection for macOS users, ESET made a strategic decision to revamp its ESET Cyber Security solution protecting macOS devices and merge ESET Cyber Security Pro with the latest version of ESET Cyber Security.
The importance of macOS security
It’s well known that macOS has held a reputation for having a more secure operating system due to several key factors. First, Apple keeps tight control over both hardware and software as macOS is designed to run exclusively on Apple’s own devices. This closed ecosystem allows Apple to implement stringent security measures.
Additionally, macOS is built on a Unix-based foundation benefiting from its permission-based architecture that restricts unauthorized access to system files. On top of that, Apple provides multiple built-in security features that collectively create a robust security environment.
However, the perception of macOS as a highly secure operating system does not mean that it is immune to malware. Cybercriminals are continually evolving their tactics, and macOS is not exempt from their efforts. Simply, the ever-increasing popularity of Apple devices has made them a more attractive target for attackers.
For example, ESET telemetry coming from macOS devices shows that password-stealing ware (PSW), which often targets credentials related to cryptocurrency wallets, increased by 127% in H2 2024. In a similar manner, ESET telemetry also detected a skyrocketing 320% increase in cryptomining malware targeting macOS users to abuse the computing power of their devices to make money.
What is happening to ESET Cyber Security for macOS?
To face current and upcoming threats to macOS users, ESET has been building an entirely new version of ESET Cyber Security with a completely overhauled architecture for enhanced functionality, stability, and future-proof performance.
Starting from scratch, ESET created a new code base allowing developers to focus on performance improvements and adding new features instead of increasingly demanding maintenance.
The latest version of ESET Cyber Security is included in ESET’s all-in-one protection for households — ESET HOME Security. It offers both higher performance and stability, network profiles, firewall, license-based features, and more.
All these changes mean that users can expect all the capabilities of the legacy ESET Cyber Security Pro and even more features in the near future.
Important dates and information
The end of sales for ESET Cyber Security Pro already took place November 15, 2024. Since then, users have not been able to purchase a new ESET Cyber Security Pro subscription.
The End-of-Life date for ESET Cyber Security Pro is November 18, 2025. After this date, users can no longer renew, install, activate, or use our ESET Cyber Security Pro product. The application won’t be able to download new modules and will become inactive with a red error status (indicating modules are not up to date).
Users can already see a notification about the new version in the Update section of the application containing a download link to the latest ESET Cyber Security application.
For more information, please visit the ESET EOL website and the Support change for version 6 of ESET endpoint products for macOS.
Enjoy full protection
With improved macOS protection included in ESET HOME Security, you can rest assured that your smart home devices are fully protected from various kinds of attacks thanks to Antivirus & Antispyware, Firewall, Web and Email Scanning, Anti-phishing, and more. Users of the highest tier – ESET HOME Security Ultimate – get additional services, including ESET Identity Protection and ESET VPN.
As ESET developers have breathed new life into ESET Cyber Security, more exciting news is coming soon, so stay tuned for updates.