Bitdefender Threat Scanner Review
Bitdefender can be downloaded from the Mac App Store. After granting it full disk access and access to your security preferences in System Preferences, Bitdefender is ready to use. It is able to automatically update its virus definitions, and you can select between a Quick Scan or a Deep Scan. You can also choose to scan files or external volumes from a specified location. It comes with an efficient anti-theft feature which lets you locate and audio an alarm on your device remotely, remove its contents and block it from connecting to wifi networks.
It also has a knowledge base online with articles and videos. A quick custom scan on my test device took just 5 minutes. It’s also one of the few competing programs to include an vulnerability scanner that can check your device for old software and weak passwords, and it offers an easy scheduler that allows for quick custom scans.
Overall, Bitdefender is among the most effective malware detection scanners, consistently delivering remarkable results in independent lab tests. It has the best spyware detection rates and a comprehensive set of protection options, including parental and password management controls. It also includes machine protection in a number of its business plans, which is a significant advantage over competing services.
Bitdefender’s interface is simple to use and divides its features into three categories three categories: Privacy, Protection and Utilities. Protection covers the things that are associated with most antivirus tools including real-time protection including firewall monitoring, ransomware and other countermeasures. Privacy addresses ways to ensure security while browsing the internet, for instance a safe browser (designed with banking and shopping sites in mind) that runs websites in an sandbox, and blocks malware from contaminating your regular internet browser. The Utilities section includes useful utilities and optimization tools.