Best cheap antivirus deals for Mac --[Reported by Umva mag]

Macworld With Apple already including built-in antivirus protection for Macs you might be wondering “Do Macs need antivirus software?” especially when confronted by pricy monthly subscriptions for services. In this article we’ll explain why you need an extra layer of protection and how to get the best Mac antivirus software deals. Mac security software adds another layer of protection to what Apple already provides, with features that can help to protect your identity, passwords, and financial details. These are the things that criminals are after, and they’ll often use cunning ways to extract them rather than spending time trying to break past Apple’s defenses in macOS. Although some of the packages here are solely focused on macOS, others will also protect Android and Windows devices you might also own, and that makes the price of protection much cheaper per computer. Our best deal this month is Intego Mac Internet Security X9 – you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/£49.99 a year get the deal here. Good security software should warn you before you click on a dangerous website, or open a ‘phishing’ email with a dodgy attachment, which could trick you into handing over your bank details, passwords, or other sensitive information. We’ve evaluated many antivirus for Mac solutions from several companies, including free and low-cost options as well as some more feature-packed alternatives. See our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. Here we will share the best free antivirus options as well as the best deals we have seen on the paid-for antivirus solutions. Best free antivirus for Mac Several companies offer free antivirus software for Mac. However, you should always be cautious using a free antivirus and don’t expect all the features of the paid-for options. Avast Security for Mac (read our review) – offers a free option alongside the Premium plan. Get it here. Avira Free Antivirus for Mac (read our review) – is free and also includes a VPN. Get it here. AVG Antivirus For Mac (read our review) – free version offers basic features. Get it here. Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac (read our review) – is free to use. Get it here. Intego VirusBarrier Scanner (read our review) – free virus scanner. Get it here. Malwarebytes Antivirus for Mac – has a free version as well as a paid version. Get it here. Sophos Home – there’s a free plan, plus you can get the full version for a 30-day trial. Get it here. Cheapest antivirus deals for Mac You’ll find the following Mac antivirus recommendations in our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. We’re just presenting the lower-priced options here, but if you look at the roundup you may find alternative deals that suit you better. Intego Mac Internet Security X9 Read our review Price When Reviewed: 39,99 Euro im ersten Jahr Best Prices Today: 39,99 € at Intego We have a special deal for Intego Mac Internet Security X9 so you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/£49.99 a year get the deal here. Avast Premium Security Read our review Avast has a summer offer right now, cover for one Mac is $34.68/£39.99 for first year. It’s normally $52.80/£64.99 a year. Norton 360 (for Mac) Read our review Price When Reviewed: 18,99 Best Prices Today: 12,90 € at pcbilliger.de | 15,90 € at myOEM.de | 15,90 € at Software-Shop.com.de Norton 360 Deluxe is usually $49.99 for 5 devices for the first year, but at Amazon U.S. it’s $29.99 get the deal here. In the U.K. the best deal is currently £29.99 for the first year for five devices – get the deal here. There’s also an 83% off deal on Amazon U.K. for three devices for just £12.99. Norton 360 Deluxe is usually $119.99/£89.99 a year. McAfee Total Protection

Oct 7, 2024 - 15:48

Best cheap antivirus deals for Mac --[Reported by Umva mag]

With Apple already including built-in antivirus protection for Macs you might be wondering “Do Macs need antivirus software?” especially when confronted by pricy monthly subscriptions for services. In this article we’ll explain why you need an extra layer of protection and how to get the best Mac antivirus software deals.

Mac security software adds another layer of protection to what Apple already provides, with features that can help to protect your identity, passwords, and financial details. These are the things that criminals are after, and they’ll often use cunning ways to extract them rather than spending time trying to break past Apple’s defenses in macOS.

Although some of the packages here are solely focused on macOS, others will also protect Android and Windows devices you might also own, and that makes the price of protection much cheaper per computer.

Our best deal this month is Intego Mac Internet Security X9 – you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/£49.99 a year get the deal here.

Good security software should warn you before you click on a dangerous website, or open a ‘phishing’ email with a dodgy attachment, which could trick you into handing over your bank details, passwords, or other sensitive information.

We’ve evaluated many antivirus for Mac solutions from several companies, including free and low-cost options as well as some more feature-packed alternatives. See our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. Here we will share the best free antivirus options as well as the best deals we have seen on the paid-for antivirus solutions.

Best free antivirus for Mac

Several companies offer free antivirus software for Mac. However, you should always be cautious using a free antivirus and don’t expect all the features of the paid-for options.

Avast Security for Mac (read our review) – offers a free option alongside the Premium plan. Get it here.
Avira Free Antivirus for Mac (read our review) – is free and also includes a VPN. Get it here.
AVG Antivirus For Mac (read our review) – free version offers basic features. Get it here.
Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac (read our review) – is free to use. Get it here.
Intego VirusBarrier Scanner (read our review) – free virus scanner. Get it here.
Malwarebytes Antivirus for Mac – has a free version as well as a paid version. Get it here.
Sophos Home – there’s a free plan, plus you can get the full version for a 30-day trial. Get it here.

Cheapest antivirus deals for Mac

You’ll find the following Mac antivirus recommendations in our round-up of the Best antivirus for Mac. We’re just presenting the lower-priced options here, but if you look at the roundup you may find alternative deals that suit you better.

We have a special deal for Intego Mac Internet Security X9 so you can get it for $24.99/£20.99 a year for one Mac, normally $49.99/£49.99 a year get the deal here.

Avast has a summer offer right now, cover for one Mac is $34.68/£39.99 for first year. It’s normally $52.80/£64.99 a year.

Norton 360 Deluxe is usually $49.99 for 5 devices for the first year, but at Amazon U.S. it’s $29.99 get the deal here. In the U.K. the best deal is currently £29.99 for the first year for five devices – get the deal here. There’s also an 83% off deal on Amazon U.K. for three devices for just £12.99. Norton 360 Deluxe is usually $119.99/£89.99 a year.

You can get McAfee Total Protection for five devices for $39.99 for one year in the U.S. usually $119.99 get the U.S. deal here. It’s £34.99 a year for five devices for the first year in the U.K., usually £95.99 get the U.K. deal here.

Bitdefender Total Security is currently 25% off, £29.99 a year in the U.K., and 33% off, $39.99 in the U.S. for a one-year subscription for three devices, get the U.S. deal here / get the U.K. deal here.

Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac is currently $29.99 for first year for one Mac, usually $39.95: Get the U.S. deal here / Currently £19.95 for first year for one Mac, usually £49.99: Get the U.K. deal here.

How to find a good antivirus deal

It can be tricky to know where to start with antivirus. Protecting your tech from malware, ransomware and other cyber attacks is such an important thing to do, but most of the services available appear to be very similar to one another, so it’s hard to understand which are the most secure, and which are the best value.

You can rest assured that we will only share deals here if we think they’re good enough to be worth buying. Everything we share here will be a great saving on a service we trust.

We recommend taking a look at our article all about the best Mac antivirus to help you get a better understanding of which services we like most.

You’ll find that antivirus discounts can be huge, often at more than half price for your Mac or mobile devices. Do note that these are typically first-year deals, and at renewal you’ll pay the regular price.

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