As noted in a press release from independent anti-malware testing firm AV-Comparatives, Intego earned the coveted Approved Mac Security Product Award for the year ending 2024.
AV-Comparatives made the following statement:
Intego achieved great success in AV-Comparatives’ Mac Security Test Series of 2024. The tests covered different protection scenarios, false positives, as well as a review of the products’ interface and other functionality.
AV-Comparatives’ tests are very carefully designed and executed to thoroughly and realistically simulate scenarios that face users in real life. Consequently, a certification by AV-Comparatives is a guarantee of an effective and reliable product. An “Approved Product” award means that the software has been rigorously checked to ensure that it will perform its intended task competently. It is an industry-recognised standard of quality.
AV-Comparatives’ tests have multiple aspects, to represent the different requirements of IT security solutions. Further awards highlight the effectiveness of individual programs in different protection scenarios, low false positives, and low impact on system performance. Users can thus see which programs score highly in the categories that matter most to them.
You can read AV-Comparatives’ full press release here.
If you believe your Mac may be infected, or to prevent future infections, it’s best to use antivirus software from a trusted Mac developer. VirusBarrier is antivirus software that has won numerous awards, and it is designed by Mac security experts. Its real-time scanning provides the continuous protection that your Mac needs. VirusBarrier runs natively on both Intel- and Apple silicon-based Macs, and it’s compatible with Apple’s latest Mac operating system, macOS Sequoia.
One of VirusBarrier’s unique features is that it can scan for malicious files on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in user-accessible areas of the device. To get started, just attach your iOS or iPadOS device to your Mac via a USB cable and open VirusBarrier.
Windows PC users can also use Intego Antivirus for Windows to keep their computer protected from malware.
It is important to use an antivirus product that is independently tested and certified to ensure that it works as expected and meets rigorous standards. Not every tested product passes certification, of course. Professional testing by a neutral, independent third party is a good way to confirm that a product works well and performs as expected.
AV-Comparatives has been a leading independent antivirus testing organization since 1999. The firm has strict criteria for certifying security software.
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