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Microsoft Defender for Mac

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 1.367. 1662.0
  • 1

    (1)
  • Security Status

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Secure online protection across devices

Microsoft Defender is a free-to-download security and privacy suite that you can utilize for protection across your multiple devices from computers to mobile phones. With this tool, you can now get a centralized view that allows you to easily manage and monitor your devices’ security status.  

It is even equipped with antivirus and anti-phishing utilities that can safeguard you and your family from all the malicious threats scattered around the web. Microsoft Defender can be a more comprehensive alternative to programs like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, SpyBot Search & Destroy, and SpyHunter.

All-inclusive security suite

With Microsoft Defender, you can be confident as you browse deeply the web and manage your computer system intricately. The centralized view that it grants enables you to closely oversee the safety condition of each of the devices you synced. Adding and removing devices can be done in a few simple taps so ensuring the data of the entire family will be seamless and easy to do. 

This vigilant program takes continuous preventive actions even before a virus or malware reaches your device’s system. Through the constant antivirus scans that you can automatically or manually carry out, you can make sure that each application or simple feature existing in your gadget is carefully scrutinized for any potential threat. If you have trusted apps that you can reliably skip checking, you are free to do so. 

On top of that, if there are significant changes made to the synced devices, a notification will be sent to you in real-time. Once malware is detected, recommended actions that will best help you in keeping your data and devices intact will be presented on your screen. Furthermore, security tips will also be posted from time to time. However, it does lack configuration options to customize security to your preferences.

Never risk your device and data

Microsoft Defender is an instant solution to protect your numerous devices from any type of virus and malware. Its quick scanning power lets you immediately prevent potential threats from ever reaching devices and data. This way your security and privacy are tightly safeguarded and kept unharmed away from the prying eyes of hackers and malware attacks. Follow their recommended actions and security tips to guarantee safety 24/7.

PROS

  • Centralized view of synced devices’ security status
  • Continuous anti-virus scans
  • Send real-time notification
  • Display recommended actions and security tips

CONS

  • Lacks more configuration settings or options

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Microsoft Defender for Mac

  • Free

  • In English
  • V 1.367. 1662.0
  • 1

    (1)
  • Security Status


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