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For too many years common knowledge promoted the myth that Macs don t need antivirus protection. Sure, the OS is intrinsically more secure than Windows, though that gap is shrinking as Microsoft gets wise. But malware, even ransomware, can attack Macs too, and that s where Vipre Advanced Security for Mac comes in. The name suggests a suite, but this is, instead, a simple, bare-bones antivirus utility, without any bonus features. It even lacks some expected features such as the ability to steer your browser away from dangerous and fraudulent websites. It does have an ultra-cool user interface, but apart from that, it s pricey for what it offers.
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PCs get viruses, Macs don t, right? Wrong. True, Windows is more popular with malware coders around the world, because it offers more of an attack surface. You d be loony to go without antivirus protection on your Windows boxes. But Macs need protection too, from ransomware in particular. If you re willing to protect your Macs with antivirus but don t want to splash any cash, consider Sophos Home Free (for Mac), especially if you need to manage protection for others.
Sophos is a big name in the enterprise-level antivirus world, where a central IT administrator controls all the local installations. It s no surprise that the consumer edition works the same way. To get started with Sophos, you register an account online. From the online console you can install and manage protection on three devices, whether they run macOS or Windows. If you need more than three and don t want to set up another free account on a separate email, you must upgrade to Sophos Home Premium (for Ma