by admin on March 15, 2010
MacScan and VirusBarrier are two of those rarest of creatures in the software world: Mac-only security programs. Although heavyweights from the Windows security arena like Norton and McAfee have recently increased their efforts to gain market share among Mac users, MacScan and VirusBarrier represent an approach tailored specifically to the platform. That’s not to say [...]
by admin on March 12, 2010
In recent years, the issue of Mac security has changed in nature; the increasing popularity of the Mac platform means that hackers have more incentive to create viruses, malware and other exploits that specifically target Mac systems. This, in turn, has lead to an increase in the number of options for users looking to combat [...]
by admin on February 15, 2010
Internet Security Barrier X6 is the latest version of the full-service security suite from Intego, a company which is widely recognized as the leading specialist in Mac security. Internet Security Barrier is a competitor to the likes of McAfee VirusScan and Norton Internet Security. Packages of this nature are becoming increasingly popular, largely because Mac [...]
by admin on February 11, 2010
These days, more and more Mac users are paying close attention to the issue of virus protection. The threat from viruses and malware for Mac is increasing as the Mac platform continues to become more popular and widely adopted among individuals and businesses alike. Even though this is a relatively new issue for Mac users, [...]
by admin on February 7, 2010
It’s no longer the case that you can safely get by without an antivirus program for Mac. Recent converts from Windows may be surprised to find just how many antivirus options there are for Mac, including some that are available exclusively for Mac. Two of the most prominent of these are ClamXav and Intego VirusBarrier [...]
by admin on February 4, 2010
VirusBarrier X6, the highly anticipated latest version of Intego’s security package for Mac was released in early 2010. Intego has been pretty successful in establishing itself as the leading specialist in Mac security software development, mainly thanks to the strong performance of the VirusBarrier series. Claiming over a hundred new features, VirusBarrier X6 promises