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The best MacOS antivirussoftware for home users

During November and December 2018 we evaluated 9 home user security products for MacOS High Sierra. We always used the most current version of all products for the testing. They were allowed to update themselves and query their in-the-cloud services. We focused on malware detection, false positives and performance.

Test Results:

December 2018
  • December 2018
Producer
CertifiedCertified
ProtectionProtection
PerformancePerformance
UsabilityUsability
Avast
Avast Security 13.11
Certified

4.5

6

6

Avira
Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10
Certified

6

5

6

Bitdefender
Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 7.1
Certified

6

6

6

ESET
ESET Cyber Security Pro 6.6
Certified

6

5

6

F-Secure
F-Secure SAFE 17.4
Certified

6

5

6

Intego
Intego VirusBarrier 10.9
Certified

6

4.5

6

Kaspersky
Kaspersky Internet Security 19.0
Certified

6

5.5

6

Norton
Norton Norton Security 8.1
Certified

6

6

6

Trend Micro
Trend Micro Antivirus 9.0
Certified

6

6

6

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Evaluation based on a point system

All products can achieve a maximum of 6 points each in the three categories of protection, performance and usability. This means 18 points are the best possible test result.
At 10 points or higher, a product is awarded the AV-TEST seal of approval.

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