Bitdefender is a top Mac antivirus program. It is a top performer in malware detection and a host of other useful security features. However, it’s not free of shortcomings.
The default interface of the suite is simple to navigate, and it has features into three categories: Security Utilities, Privacy, and Protection. The Protection tab is mostly devoted to the kind of features you’d expect from an antivirus suite, including real-time scanning, firewall monitoring, and ransomware countermeasures. The Privacy tab outlines ways to remain safe on the internet, such as a secure web browser which runs websites in a sandbox in order to prevent malware from infecting your normal browser. The Utilities tab also includes optimization tools as well as a file shredder that overwrites files with exclusive algorithms to render them unrecoverable even if they have been deleted.
Premium plans also come with a password manager, as well as a solution called “Anti-Tracker” that can block web services from tracking you inordinately. It also includes vulnerability scanners that detect outdated software, weak passwords, and Windows updates that haven’t been applied. It also provides a fast custom scan that only takes five minutes, and is significantly faster than other competitors such as Norton and TotalAV.
The only issue with the app is its slow installation process, which can be frustrating for those who want to get started right away. Additionally, the app’s “Reveal in the Finder” option doesn’t work and is a bizarre absence for an antivirus application that competes with other applications that can accomplish the same thing in just few clicks.
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