MacScan is anti-
malware
Malware (a portmanteau for ''malicious software'') is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, depri ...
software for
macOS developed by SecureMac.
Features
SecureMac runs on Apple
macOS. It scans for and removes malware (including
spyware,
Trojan horses,
keystroke loggers, and
tracking cookies). It also scans for remote administration programs, like
Apple Remote Desktop, allowing users to verify that such programs are installed only with their authorization.
The full version is available as
shareware
Shareware is a type of proprietary software that is initially shared by the owner for trial use at little or no cost. Often the software has limited functionality or incomplete documentation until the user sends payment to the software developer ...
.
Unlike other anti-malware applications available for Mac OS X (and other systems), MacScan scans exclusively for malware that affects Macs, as opposed to scanning for all forms of known threats, which would include Windows malware. Given that there is considerably less
macOS malware
macOS malware includes viruses, trojan horses, worms and other types of malware that affect macOS, Apple's current operating system for Macintosh computers. macOS (previously Mac OS X and OS X) is said to rarely suffer malware or virus attacks, a ...
than Windows-based malware, MacScan's definition files are smaller and more optimized.
See also
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List of Macintosh software
The following is a list of Macintosh Software – notable computer applications for current macOS operating systems.
Video
For software designed for the classic Mac OS, see List of old Macintosh software.
Anti-malware software
The software list ...
References
External links
'Review: MacScan 3' Macworld, May 3, 2016
CNET Editor Review, February 26, 2013
'Review: MacScan 2.6' Softpedia, February 15, 2009
'Review: MacScan 2.6' Brighthub, January 15, 2009
CNN Money, January 7, 2009
'Review: MacScan 2.1' Macworld, July 17, 2006
'Review: MacScan 2.5' Laptop Magazine, April 22, 2008
'Review MacScan 2' MacWorld UK, May 14, 2008
'MacScan and Your Trojan Lesson' Apple Matters, April 27, 2006
MacOS security software
Spyware removal