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Best malware scanner for Monterey?
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Best malware scanner for Monterey?
I’ve never worried much about malware on Macs, but it’s always nice to do a quick scan every once in a while just to be sure. What’s the best (preferably free) malware scanner for Monterey for occasional use (not always on)? Thanks.
VineRider
macrumors 6502a
May 24, 2018
I use the subscription version of Intego. They have a free scanner in the Mac App Store. It works well and the subscription version is native M1 so doesn't rely on Rosetta. I suspect the App Store version is still x86 and will require Rosetta
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Malwarebytes. Free for occasional use. Needs $$ for scheduled scans or real time scanning.
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jayling7
macrumors newbie
Jun 17, 2016
I'm with gilby, I've been using Malwarebytes for a long time now on various Mac OS versions from High Sierra up to Monterey. Their software was so good that I didn't mind eventually buying the Premium version which does the background scans for me.Malwarebytes. Free for occasional use. Needs $$ for scheduled scans or real time scanning.
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Third vote for Malwarebytes. I run it occasionally on my Macs just for peace of mind.
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Fishrrman
macrumors Core
Feb 20, 2009
23,573
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MalwareBytes.
The free version is probably all you really need.
The free version is probably all you really need.
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Hunter5117
macrumors 6502
Mar 17, 2010
Anyone else using Sophos home version? It seems to be doing ok for me but malware has not been one of my high priority things to research.
Thanks for all of the replies. Much appreciated.
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pierrespartan
macrumors member
Sep 25, 2020
MalwareBytes paid-version here too. A nice one, very clear UI too.
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southerndoc
Contributor
Also used Malwarebytes paid version. Never notice it running. Has been running for months without issues. I have CPU set to medium -- doesn't use hardly any CPU or memory resources.
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southerndoc
Contributor
Maybe they've changed things, but when I was running it I had several issues. I don't think it was an AS/Universal app when I was running it.Anyone else using Sophos home version? It seems to be doing ok for me but malware has not been one of my high priority things to research.
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MalwareBytes seems to let you scan your drive for free, but you have to pay to remove anything.
That hasn't been my experiance.MalwareBytes seems to let you scan your drive for free, but you have to pay to remove anything.
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For Malwarebytes, paid, or free, if a suspect app or file is found, you have the option to quarantine, then remove it.
Free and paid work the same way for that, except the paid version can quarantine in real-time, you don't need a scan for that.
Most users don't need the additional layer of full-time monitoring.
(I think that Malwarebytes wouldn't have lasted very long if the free version couldn't remove suspect items without paying for that. Free is good!)
I don't scan with Malwarebytes very often, maybe about once a month. It has not hit on anything for me in about 2 years.
Scans on customer Macs is a different issue. Had one just last month that got hits on 45 different items. Amazingly, the lady has, in my experience, the most common kind of internet use that gets "unexpected" files. She is a stitching and knitting fan. Sounds innocent, right? Those patterns that you can download for that often come with extra added "features". The lady had hundreds of patterns, and a few dozen were quarantined/removed. All with free Malwarebytes.
Free and paid work the same way for that, except the paid version can quarantine in real-time, you don't need a scan for that.
Most users don't need the additional layer of full-time monitoring.
(I think that Malwarebytes wouldn't have lasted very long if the free version couldn't remove suspect items without paying for that. Free is good!)
I don't scan with Malwarebytes very often, maybe about once a month. It has not hit on anything for me in about 2 years.
Scans on customer Macs is a different issue. Had one just last month that got hits on 45 different items. Amazingly, the lady has, in my experience, the most common kind of internet use that gets "unexpected" files. She is a stitching and knitting fan. Sounds innocent, right? Those patterns that you can download for that often come with extra added "features". The lady had hundreds of patterns, and a few dozen were quarantined/removed. All with free Malwarebytes.
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Yep.Anyone else using Sophos home version?
MrGimper
macrumors 604
I've used free on Mac and Windows for ever, and does everything I wantFor Malwarebytes, paid, or free, if a suspect app or file is found, you have the option to quarantine, then remove it.
Free and paid work the same way for that, except the paid version can quarantine in real-time, you don't need a scan for that.
Most users don't need the additional layer of full-time monitoring.
(I think that Malwarebytes wouldn't have lasted very long if the free version couldn't remove suspect items without paying for that. Free is good!)
I don't scan with Malwarebytes very often, maybe about once a month. It has not hit on anything for me in about 2 years.
Scans on customer Macs is a different issue. Had one just last month that got hits on 45 different items. Amazingly, the lady has, in my experience, the most common kind of internet use that gets "unexpected" files. She is a stitching and knitting fan. Sounds innocent, right? Those patterns that you can download for that often come with extra added "features". The lady had hundreds of patterns, and a few dozen were quarantined/removed. All with free Malwarebytes.
Fishrrman
macrumors Core
Feb 20, 2009
23,573
9,132
The reply 12 above is totally wrong.
The free version of MalwareBytes will remove anything that the paid version will.
The main difference between "free" and "paid" is that the paid version runs 24/7 "in the background".
The free version runs only when you "manually launch it".
The free version of MalwareBytes will remove anything that the paid version will.
The main difference between "free" and "paid" is that the paid version runs 24/7 "in the background".
The free version runs only when you "manually launch it".
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