Trend Micro Antivirus for MacMain Window
Two major independent testing labs certify Trend Micro's ability to defend your Mac from malware. It comes with a boatload of bonus features, though some of those could use work.
Main Window
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac’s main window boasts a lot of whitespace. A big indicator at top reflects protection status, and icons down the left side offer quick access to program features. Buttons right on the main window let you toggle features, check for updates, or launch a scan.
Trend Micro® Antivirus for Mac. Antivirus and Antispyware provide you with preventive protection against online as well as offline threats, and prevents the spread of malware IMPROVED: The optimized exploit blocker blocks specific threats and protects you against attacks on web browsers, PDF readers and Java exploits.
Scan Choices
Trend Micro offers the expected full, quick, and customscans, but even its full scan ran very quickly on our test MacBook Air.
Scan Schedule
You should always run a full scan after installing antivirus. After that, even if you don’t touch its settings, Trend Micro runs a smart scan on a monthly schedule. You can turn off the schedule, if you wish, or set a daily or weekly schedule.
Folder Shield
The Folder Shield component defends against ransomware bybanning all unauthorized access to specific protected folders. New since ourlast review, you can extend protection to folders from other user accountswithout logging in to those accounts.
Phishing Blocked
In testing with recent, real-world phishing sites, TrendMicro managed 100 percent detection, precisely matching the score of itsWindows counterpart.
Fraud Buster
The new Fraud Buster component works specifically with Gmailin Chrome to eliminate frauds and scams from your inbox. Note, though, that itdoes so by sending all your mail to Trend Micro for analysis.
Camera Is On
The camera and microphone protection feature is extremelybasic. All it does is display a transient notice when the camera or mic isturned on, without any log of the action or indication of which program activatedthe camera.
Content Categories
Trend Micro can block access to websites matching over 30potentially unwanted categories. You can configure it by choosing one of fourfilter strength levels or by choosing individual categories.
Websites Filtered
The content filter logs all blocked pages, though it doesn’tlog which user account triggered the block. New since our last review, ithandles secure HTTPS pages too, so the filter can no longer be disabled byusing a secure anonymizing proxy.
Social Network Privacy
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You can use Trend Micro to check the privacy settings foryour Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. Note, though, that if you useTwitter as a bully pulpit for your brilliant thoughts, you probably don’t wantto make your tweets private.