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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (desktop)
Oct 12, 2017
Clam Xav (desktop)
May 6, 2016
Norton Snap QR Code Reader (IOS)
Apr 18, 2018
Mac Internet Security X8 (desktop)
May 6, 2016
Panda Antivirus for Mac
May 6, 2016
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Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac (desktop)

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Top Pro

Extends protection to browsers

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The feature called traffic light monitors browsers for malware, adware, phishing. This feature is found on only the top tier of anti virus software packages, a must for computer illiterate people.
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Izem Lavrenti
adamlogan
Top Con

Annual Subscription

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Annual subscription is priced at $39.95.

Clam Xav (desktop)

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adamlogan
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Realtime scanning engine

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This feature is called ClamXav Sentry, and this is what really makes this application valuable, it is a real time scanner that monitors changes in files and directories. It does require some setup and configuration to have functioning properly. Ideally you want to include directories where files a...
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adamlogan
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Lean

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Does not slow down computer under normal use.
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Option to build/configure your own ClamAV engine

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You can roll your own engine if you wish.
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adamlogan
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Free customer support

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Customer support does not cost anything other than a single purchase of the app itself.
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adamlogan
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Frequent & free malware database updates

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Frequent updates means the user is more protected from current attacks.
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adamlogan
Top Pro

No yearly subscription fees

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Clam Xav has a one time cost of $29.95. There are no other fees associated with the app, since it is purchased, it is yours to use for as long a s you like.
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adamlogan
Top Con

Does not scan memory

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There is no way to scan the memory of ones device with this app, leaving an avenue of attack since the app is not able to detect anything amiss in the memory itself.
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Norton Snap QR Code Reader (IOS)

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adamlogan
Top Pro

Totally free

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There is no cost to this app and there are zero in-app-purchases. This is great for those that want to protect their device but do not want to spend funds on such a thing.
thermoplastics
Top Con

Difficult to take photos of multiple QR codes

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If there are multiple QR codes in the same vicinity the app does not give the user a choice on which one they are trying to capture, leading to the incorrect QR code being snapped.

Mac Internet Security X8 (desktop)

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Can scan connected iOS devices for infected files

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Being software for a Mac and PC you will need to connect your iOS device to a Mac/PC in order to get this to work, but when connected the software can search the iOS device for infected files.
thermoplastics
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Requires a Mac/PC

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This software is Mac and PC only and requires installation on a Mac/PC in order to be used, so is not a self contained system for an iOS device as extra hardware is needed on top of purchasing this app.

Panda Antivirus for Mac

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adamlogan
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Scans IOS devices

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Explicitly states that it scans IOS devices on the tin out of the box with little to no modifications of settings.
adamlogan
Top Con

Lacking in features compared to competing products

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Does not include anti phishing features like competing products do.
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adamlogan
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Expensive annual subscription plan

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Pretty expensive at the time of this writing February 5th 2016 a single annual license goes for $54.99 USD.
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Skycure (ios)

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adamlogan
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Completely free

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There is no cost to this app or any in-app-purchases, it is completely free. This is great for those that want some security on their device but do not have the funds to put towards it.
thermoplastics
Top Con

Has to remain open at all times to work

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In order for the app to protect ones device the app has to remain open at all times. This may cause trouble if the OS shuts down the app due to low memory or if the user accidentally closes the app. It is also an issue as an always open app will be using RAM, something that might not be able to be...

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