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For too many years common knowledge promoted the myth that Macs don t need antivirus protection. Sure, the OS is intrinsically more secure than Windows, though that gap is shrinking as Microsoft gets wise. But malware, even ransomware, can attack Macs too, and that s where Vipre Advanced Security for Mac comes in. The name suggests a suite, but this is, instead, a simple, bare-bones antivirus utility, without any bonus features. It even lacks some expected features such as the ability to steer your browser away from dangerous and fraudulent websites. It does have an ultra-cool user interface, but apart from that, it s pricey for what it offers.
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Back in the early days of personal computers, you could install a security suite on the lone family computer in the den and be done. In the modern world, you have a houseful of devices that all need protection, whether they re running Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS. F-Secure Safe supports all four platforms, but it offers fewer protective features than the best competing products.
In previous years, the F-Secure product line included a standalone antivirus, an entry-level suite called F-Secure Internet Security, and the cross-platform suite F-Secure Safe, reviewed here. F-Secure has dropped the entry-level suite for new installations, though existing users can keep it. Dropping it makes sense, given that its pricing was the same as the more powerful F-Secure Safe.