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How ESET’s antivirus software for macOS protects you
While ESET Cyber Security Pro software offers you more flexibility and protection, both of our offerings aim to safeguard your Mac device from the biggest threats. ESET’s antivirus software for macOS will protect you from:
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Antivirus for Mac is essential. Protect your privacy & data
macOS users are still vulnerable to spyware, phishing, malware, viruses and much more..
Gone are the days when the threat to your macOS or Macbook was minimal. ESET has a specialised antivirus software for macOS that is ready to help protect your data from potential attacks.
Do I need antivirus for my Mac?
Real time protection & malware detection for Mac
ESET implements machine learning to protect Mac users from new and emerging threats. ESET antivirus for Mac works in the background of your operating system, alerting you when you browse to malicious websites, blocking a dubious downloaded file or removing malicious files from your device.
Our antivirus for Mac has been designed to check against known threats, but it also implements machine learning to spot new malware, spyware and ransomware attacks.
Mac antivirus software FAQs
How do I check my Mac for viruses?
The basic anti-malware macOS functions are automatic, but you may want to perform manual checks from time to time. There are two options for this in addition to installing Mac antivirus software like ESET. These are:
Manually check your applications
- Open the Applications folder by browsing Go > Applications in the Finder app
- Check all of your downloaded applications and remove any unknown applications
- Make sure you then empty your trash
Manually check for adware extensions and browser hijacking
- Open Safari
- Browse to Safari > Preferences
- Check what your homepage URL is set to. If it’s been changed, change it back to what it should be
- Open Safari > Extensions and check through your extensions. Uninstall any you don’t recognise
Protect your Mac with ESET Antivirus
- Choose your level of protection
- Download ESET
- ESET will automatically block malicious attacks
- ESET will scan your Mac for viruses and malware
Do I need ransomware protection for my Mac?
Ransomware has been developed to target macOS. This malicious software will block access to personal files or your entire operating system, holding it to ransom unless you meet their demands.
While this didn’t use to be such a risk for the macOS, with Windows PCs being the primary target, an increasing number of ransomware programs are being developed that target Mac. ESET’s antivirus for Mac helps protect you against ransomware.
Does ESET protect against Mac malware?
Yes! Keep your Mac secure from new and emerging malware threats with ESET. We check all files downloaded against a database of known Mac malware, but ESET also uses machine learning to identify and target other malware.
Does ESET antivirus offer internet security for Mac?
Yes, ESET offers online security for Mac as part of the package. ESET blocks phishing sites and helps protect you while you’re browsing the internet. It’s been designed to help you with your online privacy with a secure personal firewall and email scanning in our ESET Cyber Security Pro customers.
Is ESET a free Mac antivirus?
ESET is entirely free to download and comes with a free 30-day trial. There is also a free online scanner available for anyone with no commitment. After 30 days, you’ll need to choose one of our packages for ongoing protection on Mac computers.
Can I do a free Mac antivirus scan?
Yes, you can. We have a free malware scanner for Mac available to help you identify problems quickly and eliminate them.
Does Mac have built-in antivirus protection?
Your Mac does come with several built-in security features to help protect you from malware and other threats. These features include XProtect, Gatekeeper and a few other functions, each of which is designed to protect your system from malware threats.
While these do a good job of protecting your Mac from basic level threats and offer more ‘out-of-the-box’ protection than a PC may have, they aren’t foolproof. You’ll still need antivirus software for your Mac to protect your computer and data from the sheer variety of ever-evolving and relentless threats.
ESET macOS antivirus software system requirements
For optimal performance of your ESET macOS antivirus software, we would recommend the following software and hardware requirements:
| Processor architecture | Intel 64-bit |
| Operating system | macOS 10.12 and later |
| macOS Server 10.12 and later | |
| Memory | 300 MB |
| Free disk space | 200 MB |
What makes ESET’s macOS protection the best?
ESET provides market-leading antivirus software for macOS, PC and mobile devices. We apply decades of experience to tackling security issues at all scales, learning from the past and adapting to both new and emerging threats to your Mac device.