![]() NetBarrier is essentially a firewall, regulating which applications installed on your Mac - including NetUpdate and VirusBarrier - can access the Internet. Windows malware can't infect Macs, but it can spread through them stopping it on a Mac helps curb malware infections. Intego Mac Internet Security X8 also detects Windows malware. NetUpdate is a simple list of virus definitions, which identify malware and are regularly updated as new malware is found and documented. Avast, Bitdefender, ClamXav and Sophos have similar features. ![]() In addition to the scheduled and on-demand scans, the program also scans files in the background when you access them. VirusBarrier lets you schedule scans, as do Sophos and ClamXav. You’ll have to choose one when you first launch VirusBarrier, as well as decide whether VirusBarrier will scan your archives. ![]() VirusBarrier, the anti-malware protection component, has Minimum, Standard and Maximum protection settings. ![]() These features aren't as extensive as those for PC antivirus, but they're among the best in the Mac antivirus products we tested. The applications in Intego Mac Internet Security X8 focus on malware protection and managing your Internet traffic.
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