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With Clario and Kaspersky, you need at least Sierra (10.12). Avira, Norton, and Trend Micro want High Sierra (10.13) or newer.

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But not every Mac user has caught on that they, too, need antivirus protection.

Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac doesnt bring along the cornucopia of bonus features that its Windows equivalent does, but unlike many macOS-focused competitors it goes well beyond basic antivirus.

Among other things, it comes with VPN protection, online tracker blocking, and ransomware protection.

Right from the start, its clear that Bitdefender brings more than the minimum antivirus protection to your Mac.

Be sure to accept the installers offer to enable ransomware remediation (more about that later) and to protect Time Machine backups against tampering.

Once the product itself is installed, youll also want to enable the Traffic Light browser extension, which identifies dangerous links in search results, and the Anti-tracker feature, which prevents advertisers from profiling you on the web.

The macOS products main window almost precisely duplicates that of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus on Windows, except theres no option to change out the buttons.

The pages reached by clicking Protection and Privacy in the left-rail menu are less busy than in the Windows edition, though, and the Utility menu choice is absent.

On the Protection page, you can launch a quick, full, or custom scan, check quarantine, and manage browser extensions.

The Privacy page is fully devoted to Bitdefender VPN (more about the VPN later) and Anti-tracker.

Also as on Windows, AutoPilot goes beyond merely making decisions.

It uses a panel in the main window for recommendations designed to make sure you take advantage of all the available features.

Webroot is similar, but you get three licenses for for lessjust 49.99.

McAfee AntiVirus Plus (for Mac) also costs 59.99 per year, but that subscription includes protection for every macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS device you own.

Avast, Avira, AVG, and Sophos Home Free (for Mac) are totally free, which is handy if you didnt budget for Mac antivirus.

At the other end of the price spectrum, Intego lists for 99.99 per year to protect three Macs.

That sounds high, but its more of a security suite than a mere antivirus.

Norton is also a suite, including a no-limits VPN, which makes its price (99.99 per year for five licenses) seem more reasonable.

If your Mac is brand-new, it has the very latest and greatest operating system.

Even if its just new-ish, youve probably kept up with upgrades.

But if youre running an older version, your need for antivirus is even greater.

Like Malwarebytes and Panda, Bitdefender works on anything from Yosemite (version 10.10 of the OS) to the current edition.

With Clario and Kaspersky, you need at least Sierra (10.12).

Avira, Norton, and Trend Micro want High Sierra (10.13) or newer.

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