![]() The results are like Trend Micro’s 99.6 percent/98.0 percent scores but VirusBarrier X9 was eclipsed by Avast and Bitdefender, which earned a perfect 100 percent on the Mac malware portion but dropped to 99 percent on PUA prevention. The AV Comparatives test from July 2021 showed Intego’s protection to be mixed with a perfect 100 percent rating for Mac malware but a 97 percent on the PUA exam. While none of the malware programs had perfect scores, Intego was second best compared to Avast, Bitdefender and Trend Micro, with each scoring 100 percent on the Mac antivirus portion and 99 percent on the PUA section. It did a little better at stopping potentially unwanted apps (PUA) from being installed at 97.0 percent. VirusBarrier X9’s results from the June 2022 AV Comparatives malware assessment are a little more nuanced with the software scoring 96.8 percent on the Mac antivirus tests. During the same malware assessment, Avast, Norton and Trend Micro Antivirus aced the tests. Intego’s protection during the test round in December 2020 wasn’t as good at 98.5 percent effectiveness. None of them had any false positive misidentifications of safe software as dangerous. This should be taken with a grain of salt due to how old the examination was but it tied it with Avast, Bitdefender, Norton and Trend Micro. To start, its performance on the June 2021 AV-Test survey shows that VirusBarrier X9 caught all 1,839 malware samples. Although some of the data is two-years old, the program has done a good job at catching rogue code. The company takes part in AV Comparatives’ antivirus evaluations but lacks data from the most recent AV-Test surveys. Intego’s participation with third party malware effectiveness surveys is a mixed bag. Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 review: Antivirus performance Whenever an iPhone or iPad is connected to a Mac via a USB cable, Intego’s software can scan its storage for malware, including document directories and email. Intego lacks mobile apps but it does add a unique protection feature that others don’t have. The examination can be set to focus on key areas or the entire system, including external storage and can be set to automatically scan any newly mounted drive. The scanner can be run on demand or it can be scheduled for operation – night or day. The company continues to expand coverage and it recently added protection against tech support scams. It also covers adware and spyware as well as keyloggers, Trojans and worms. VirusBarrier X9 can analyze your system’s storage and email for any latent dangers as well as stop macro-based viruses spread using Microsoft Office. Its protection covers Macs, Unix, Linux and PCs. While Bitdefender, Norton and McAfee have this extra layer of defense, Intego’s approach relies on its scanning technology to react to new threats. It has real-time protection that continually scans for dangers but does without the heuristic behavioral monitoring that competitors use to catch the first (often subtle) signs of an attack, like a file being moved or encrypted. It continues to defend Macs with its home-grown virus signature scanner, extensive database of threats and staff ready to react to zero-day attacks. With 25 years of experience, Intego is a small company competing on equal terms with some of the largest security firms. Intego Mac Premium Bundle X9 review: Antivirus protection There is a twist for iPads and iPhones as you’ll see. While others include mobile apps, Intego is for Windows and Mac only. To use Intego’s software, you need macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or newer software. Essentially a rebranded version of Private Internet Access (also owned by Kape Technologies), it has good geographic scope for security-conscious travelers and those who want to stream geo blocked content. Intego’s latest addition is its Privacy Protection Virtual Private Network. The company also has a free VirusBarrier product as well as a 30-day trial for the suite but none of its products have an unlimited subscription for large families. Intego’s Windows Antivirus goes for $36 a year for a single system and $96 for five users. It costs $80 a year for a single machine or $160 for three. By contrast, the Antivirus with Parental Control Software bundle combines VirusBarrier X9 with NetBarrier X9 and Intego’s parental controls. Besides VirusBarrier X9, it has NetBarrier X9. There are other Intego suites such as Internet Security X9 which costs $50 for one and $85 for five.
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