#Download clamxav for mac os x for mac os
#Download clamxav for mac os x for mac

IAntivirus apparently does not feature any kind of mechanism for updating its definitions. FYI in a 2014 test of Mac AV products called it 'worthless without the ability to update itself. Seems to work fine on my MBP and has a decent interface.

#Download clamxav for mac os x for mac

My work mandates that we use Symantec for Mac on our Macs. Avira has a good reputation, and they have a limited free version and a $50 version of their software. Intego's VirusBarrier Express got some of the best reviews, but Apple removed it from the MAS according to Intego 'Because of limitations placed on applications in the Mac App store by Apple' I don't see it on their site now, instead they sell 'Mac Internet Security X8' for $40/year. There aren't a lot of shining examples of antimalware apps to consider. The author is no longer doing it as a part-time hobby and deserves to be compensated if he regularly maintains it to protect against newly released malware, I think. The app has been free since 2004, and needed a lot of work under the hood in recent years to compete with other antivirus products, and the endless variety of new malware and adware. The $22.46 purchase gets you version 2.8. That's the old version, last updated 10 months ago. I know it uses the ClamAV engine/database, which a lot of companies use (even Apple OS X Server, I think) so that's good.īut now that it's a paid app, should I stick with ClamXav? Or would it be better for me to pay for something like VirusBarrier, etc that are from dedicated antivirus companies? Just want an small overview of what the MacAch community thinks? Still free on the App Store. I mainly used it to scan emailed files I got from my Windows brethren which was like 1-2x/week. It was a decent, light-weight app, but I never had it detect malware so I'm not sure if it's worth paying for it now.

#Download clamxav for mac os x for mac os

Not really complaining about the price.ĬlamXav, the free virus checker for Mac OS X, has been updated to version 2.0.2 beta and is available for download today.ClamXav uses the ClamAV open source antivirus engine as a backend and is. The dev, Mark Allan, is being with this change which makes me more comfortable in sticking with ClamXav. Lo and behold, it's become a commercial app now.

I clean installed Yosemite and went to the ClamXav site to grab the latest version for Yosemite.