Category:	Utilities
Price:	Free
Popularity:	Medium
Version String:	10.9.94 (3649)
Release Date:	2024-09-09
Architecture:	Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS:	macOS 10.13
Vendor Name:	Intego
Homepage:	www.intego.com

Description:

Free on-demand anti-virus and malware protection for your Mac.
• Antivirus for Mac to shield against macOS and Windows malware
• Automatic virus definition updates prior to scans
• Run automatic daily scans or manually select locations to scan
• Quarantine or delete malicious files

Free antivirus and malware protection for your Mac
Made by the Mac experts at Intego, VirusBarrier Scanner is a free antivirus and malware removal tool for Mac. Choose between maximum protection to easily scan all files on your Mac which belong to you, or essential protection to scan locations where malware is commonly found. Or manually scan a specific location such as your own document folders.

Intego VirusBarrier Scanner is based on the original Mac anti-malware scanning engine found in VirusBarrier. It can scan your computer on a periodic basis or when you request to perform a scan. To scan all files on your Mac in real-time and additional layers of protection, try Mac Internet Security X9, or choose Mac Premium Bundle for the most comprehensive Intego security suite of products.

VirusBarrier Scanner Details
◦ Keeps your computer free of malware such as Mac viruses, Windows viruses, Unix viruses, Microsoft Word and Excel macro viruses, Trojan horses, worms, spyware, adware, hacking tools, dialers, keyloggers, and scareware (fake security programs)
◦ Detects Windows malware to prevent your Mac from acting as a carrier
◦ Scans for malware automatically or on-demand in all available locations
◦ Finds malware contained in archive files
◦ Scans for viruses in emails for popular email clients
◦ Scans external mounted drives
◦ Flexible options for handling malware including repair, quarantine or address on a case-by-case basis
◦ Mark trusted folders to speed up scans
◦ High-performance antivirus quickly scans with a light footprint
◦ Due to limitations imposed by the Mac App Store, this app cannot perform real-time malware scanning where the malware scanner is constantly watching for new files or changes to files. It is only able to scan your computer on a periodic basis or when requested to scan by the user
◦ Scanning is limited to locations on your computer to which you grant access