We design Mac hardware and software with advanced technologies that work together to run apps more securely, protect your data, and help keep you safe on the web. And with macOS Catalina available as a free upgrade, it’s easy to get the most secure version of macOS for your Mac.*
However, despite the obvious advantage, a Mac running any version of OS X later than 10.2 generally doesn’t need to be defragmented. The reason for this is that OS X and macOS have their own built-in Apple Mac utilities that clean up fragmented files from the hard drive. Therefore, for most users it eliminates the need to perform a regular defrag.
Apple T2 chip.
The next generation of security.
The Apple T2 Security Chip — included with many newer Mac models — keeps your Mac safer than ever. The Secure Enclave coprocessor in the Apple T2 chip provides the foundation for Touch ID, secure boot, and encrypted storage capabilities. Touch ID gives you a seamless way to use your fingerprint to unlock your Mac, fill passwords in Safari, and make purchases with Apple Pay. Secure boot helps ensure that you are running trusted operating system software from Apple, while the Apple T2 chip automatically encrypts the data on your Mac. So you can be confident knowing that security has been designed right into the architecture of your Mac, from the ground up.
Apple helps you keep your Mac secure with software updates.
The best way to keep your Mac secure is to run the latest software. When new updates are available, macOS sends you a notification — or you can opt in to have updates installed automatically when your Mac is not in use. macOS checks for new updates every day, so it’s easy to always have the latest and safest version.
Protection starts at the core.
The technically sophisticated runtime protections in macOS work at the very core of your Mac to keep your system safe from malware. This starts with industry-standard antivirus software built in to block and remove malware. Technologies like XD (execute disable), ASLR (address space layout randomization), and SIP (system integrity protection) make it difficult for malware to do harm, and they ensure that processes with root permission cannot change critical system files.
Download apps safely from the Mac App Store. And the internet.
Now apps from both the App Store and the internet can be installed worry-free. App Review makes sure each app in the Store is reviewed before it’s accepted. And Gatekeeper on your Mac ensures that all apps from the internet have already been checked by Apple for known malicious code — before you run them the first time. If there’s ever a problem with an app, Apple can quickly stop new installations and even block the app from launching again.
Stay in control of what data apps can access.
Apps need your permission to access files in your Documents, Downloads, and Desktop folders as well as in iCloud Drive and external volumes. And you’ll be prompted before any app can access the camera or mic, capture keyboard activity, or take a photo or video of your screen.
FileVault 2 encrypts your data.
With FileVault 2, your data is safe and secure — even if your Mac falls into the wrong hands. FileVault 2 encrypts the entire drive on your Mac, protecting your data with XTS-AES 128 encryption. And on Mac systems with an Apple T2 Security Chip, FileVault 2 keys are created and protected by the Secure Enclave for even more security.
Designed to protect your privacy.
The most secure browser for your Mac is the one that comes with your Mac. Built-in privacy features in Safari, like Intelligent Tracking Prevention, help keep your browsing your business. Automatic strong passwords make it easy to create and use unique passwords for all the sites you visit. And iCloud Keychain syncs those passwords securely across all your devices, so you don’t have to remember them. You can also easily find and upgrade any weak passwords you’ve previously used (and reused and reused and reused).
Automatic protections from harmful sites.
Safari also helps safeguard you against fraudulent websites and those that harbor malware — before you visit them. If a website seems suspicious, Safari prevents it from loading and notifies you. And when connecting to unencrypted sites, Safari will warn you. So everything you need to browse without worry is right at your fingertips.
Find your missing Mac with Find My.
The new Find My app combines Find My iPhone and Find My Friends into a single, easy-to-use app on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Find My can help you locate a missing Mac — even if it’s offline or sleeping — by sending out Bluetooth signals that can be detected by nearby Apple devices in use. These devices then relay the detected location of your Mac to iCloud so you can locate it in the Find My app. It’s all anonymous and encrypted end-to-end so no one — including Apple — knows the identity of any reporting device or the location of your Mac. And it all happens silently using tiny bits of data that piggyback on existing network traffic. So there’s no need to worry about your battery life, your data usage, or your privacy being compromised.
Keep your Mac safe.
Even if it’s in the wrong hands.
All Mac models with the Apple T2 Security Chip now support Activation Lock — just like your iPhone or iPad. So if your Mac is ever misplaced or lost, the only person who can erase and reactivate it is you.
iCloud Security
Works with: Mac OSX 10.10 (Yosemite), Mac OSX 10.11 (El Capitan), macOS 10.12 (Sierra), macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) and macOS 10.14 (Mojave)
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Combo Cleaner is an antivirus and system optimizer created by a company called RCS LT. This application runs on Mac computers and works with all recent Mac operating systems, including Yosemite, El Capitan, and Sierra. This application takes a different approach as compared to traditional antivirus suites. As well as an antivirus function, Combo Cleaner includes a disk cleaner, big files finder, duplicate files finder, privacy scanner, and application uninstaller. This app can be used to clean computers of security threats and free up significant disk space cluttered by redundant files. Although Mac computers are thought to be more secure than Windows systems, a reliable antivirus solution is paramount.
Today, security researchers see a rise in adware targeted at Mac computers. While adware and potentially unwanted applications are not recognized as 'high risk' security threats, they can lead to annoying pop-ups, privacy issues, identity theft, and dangerous malware infections. Having a reliable antivirus solution prevents these issues. Furthermore, Combo Cleaner employs an antivirus scan engine equipped with Mac and PC virus definition databases. This prevents Mac users from inadvertently forwarding infected email attachments to friends and colleagues who use the Windows operating system.
Supported platforms:
At time of testing, Combo Cleaner was only available for Mac computers running the Mac OSX 10.10 (Yosemite), Mac OSX 10.11 (El Capitan), and macOS Sierra (10.12) operating systems.
Price:
Combo Cleaner can be downloaded free of charge from the Mac App Store. The free version of this program allows use of the Disk Cleaner feature - scanning the system and allowing removal of Application Caches, Downloads, Application Logs, and Trash. For full access to all other features of this application, users can subscribe to Combo Cleaner’s premium version. The prices are as follows: $7.99 for 1 month; $39.99 for 6 months, and; $49.99 for 1 year. This is very good value as compared to other applications available in the Mac App Store. For example, legitimate antivirus applications often cost, on average, around $30, duplicate file detectors around $10, and so on. To receive all features available in Combo Cleaner (purchasing separate applications for each function via other suppliers), the cost could amount to $70, whereas Combo Cleaner costs just $7.99 a month.
Installation:
This application is available to download on the Mac App Store managed by Apple, so the process is smooth with no complicated steps.
Antivirus Engine:
Combo Cleaner is equipped with two virus scan engines. The first checks for Mac-based malware infections and the second scans for PC generic security threats. We tested this antivirus on a virtual machine and it detected all pre-installed adware and malware infections that were causing intrusive pop-up ads in Safari and performing other malicious tasks. We were especially impressed that it also eliminated all infected email attachments. While the infected email attachments were not causing any harm to our Mac-based computer, their elimination ensures that they will not be forwarded to Windows systems where they could execute and cause real damage.
Other features:
DISK CLEANER - Allows easy removal of Application Caches, Downloads, Application Logs, and Trash. On our test machine, we were able to free up 1,7 gigabytes of useless files using this feature.
BIG FILES - This feature is designed to find big files on the hard disk drive. Old downloads and other obsolete forgotten files can occupy significant amounts of disk space - this feature lists all such files in an easy-to-understand form. This allows easy inspection and removal.
DUPLICATES - This is a duplicate file scanner that scans the hard disk drive and lists all identical files. On our test machine, this feature was capable of detecting duplicate files regardless of file names. Using an 'auto select' button, we were able to easily remove all identical copies of files on our computer.
PRIVACY SCANNER - This feature can be used by computer users who are worried about their privacy. Privacy Scanner allows easy identification and removal of cookies, cache files, browsing history, and other data that (in the wrong hands) could compromise users' privacy. During testing, we also noticed that this feature allows users to perform a full reset of their installed Internet browsers - especially useful if browsers become unstable or are hijacked by adware.
UNINSTALLER - This feature allows users to uninstall any downloaded applications. While Mac users can remove their applications by simply dragging them to trash, the associated files remain, thus resulting in lost disk space. This feature detects all associated application files and eliminates them after the uninstall function has completed.
Summary:
Given the great Mac malware/adware detection rate, relatively low price, and rich selection of additional features, we highly recommend this product.