Bitdefender is easy to download from the Mac App Store and, after granting it access to your security settings in System Preferences and full disk access, it’s good to go. It updates its virus definitions automatically, and you can choose between an immediate scan, a Deep Scan and a custom location scan of files or external volumes when needed. It also comes with a powerful anti-theft function that allows you to locate your device and set off an alarm, take away its contents from its location, and prevent it from connecting to wifi networks.
The program also features an online knowledge base, with videos tutorials and a large collection of information and offers a high level of speed for virus scanning – a quick custom scan took less than 5 minutes on my test device. It’s also one of the few competitors to include the vulnerability scanner, which checks your device for weak passwords and outdated software, and it offers a convenient scheduler to perform quick custom scans.
Overall, Bitdefender is one of the most reliable malware scanners. It has consistently delivered impressive results in independent lab tests. It has unbeatable rates of spyware detection and a broad array of protection options, including a password manager as well as parental controls. It also offers machine protection as part of a variety of its business plans. This is a major advantage compared to other services.
Bitdefender’s interface is easy to use and splits its features into three categories: Privacy Security, Protection and Utilities. Protection is the part of Bitdefender that focuses on the common features of most antivirus programs, including real time protection, firewall monitoring, and ransomware countermeasures. Privacy deals board meeting software with methods to be secure while surfing the web, such as a safe browser (designed with banking and shopping sites in mind) that runs websites within the sandbox and stops malware from infecting your regular internet browser. The Utilities section contains useful tools and optimization tools.
