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McAfee VirusScan for Mac

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Complete protection for PowerPC and Intel-based systems

Guard your Macintosh systems and users against all types of viruses and malicious code, even new unknown threats with McAfee VirusScan® for Mac. It works with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator®, so you can efficiently manage all clients on your network that are protected by VirusScan.

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Benefits and Features

Benefits:

  • Enforces security policies
    VirusScan for Mac offers continuous policy enforcement for multiple files, directories, or volumes, including volumes on remote computers connected through the network
  • Get broad protection
    VirusScan for Mac protects your Macintosh systems against all types of viruses and other threats, including emerging malware
  • Scan when you want to and need to
    Because VirusScan for Mac uses the Mac OS X interface, you can initiate on-demand scanning using file drag and drop
  • Scanning is reliable and accurate
    False positives can be a problem with some anti-virus software, but with VirusScan for Mac, they are few and far between
  • Stay up-to-date
    With a single keystroke, you can keep VirusScan for Mac fully up to date for maximum protection
  • It's easy to manage
    Using McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, you can control, manage, and report using a single-console display

Features:

  • On-access scanning
    VirusScan for Mac scans files as they are accessed to determine if they are infected with malware
  • Proven anti-virus technology
    VirusScan for Mac for Macintosh stops every type of virus and malicious code threat, even compressed files; using advanced heuristics and generic detection, VirusScan for Mac protects against new viruses and other threats
  • Easy Macintosh-like interface
    VirusScan for Mac uses Apple's Mac OS X Aqua user interface, so you have an instantly familiar Macintosh screen; and with DropScan, you have easy on-demand scanning
  • One-click updating
    Keeping your Macintosh systems up to date is as easy as a mouse click; the rapid update system automatically grabs the latest virus updates to ensure full compliance and protection against viruses, worms, and other malicious code threats

Description:

McAfee VirusScan® for Mac (formerly McAfee® Virex) guards against all types of viruses and malicious code, including new and unknown threats, that target OS X. VirusScan for Mac offers unintrusive, effective protection that hunts down and kills viruses, worms, Trojans, and other malicious code as they attempt to infect systems, allowing users to continue to work uninterrupted. Easy to use and always on guard, VirusScan for Mac automatically checks for the latest virus updates, so your protection is always up to date. It is supported by McAfee Avert® Labs, one of the world's top threat research centers.

System Requirements:

Note: The following are general system requirements. Actual requirements will vary depending on the nature of your environment.

McAfee VirusScan for Mac

  • Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.6 or later), Mac OS X Leopard (10.5 or later) Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6)
  • Intel or PowerPC based Macintosh
  • 512 MB RAM
  • Minimum of 45MB of disk space