Macs have always been at risk from malware, but until recently those risks were so small – helped in no small part by security features built into macOS itself – you could easily go without extra antivirus protection. But the recent emergence of Mac-specific malware, including the notorious Silver Sparrow malware that targeted both M1 and Intel-based Macs, has changed that.
The good news is protecting your Mac is a simple task – and one you can potentially do for free. So why exactly would you want to pay for antivirus protection? The primary reason is to broaden your protection beyond basic malware to cover other existing threats like ransomware and to increase your privacy online. Another reason might be to invest in software that is designed primarily for the Mac system, rather than ported over from Windows.
In this group test, we’ve picked out six of the strongest contenders from an ever-growing pack. Each one will increase your Mac’s security, but which one stands head
