Data Sheet
McAfee VirusScan for Mac
Although Apple Macintosh systems have been targeted less frequently than
Microsoft Windows systems, they are not immune to cyberthreats. With
the number of threats growing almost daily, it is critical that you guard all of
your assets—including Macintosh computers—from viruses and malicious
code. Leverage the award-winning Intel® Security scan engine with McAfee®
VirusScan® for Mac, which will allow you to proactively hunt down and
kill Macintosh and Windows viruses, worms, Trojans, and other threats.
Automatic virus updating and cleaning protects your Macs against infected
Internet downloads, such as spyware, adware, and other unwanted threats.
With McAfee VirusScan for Mac, users continue
to work uninterrupted, thanks to non-intrusive,
effective protection. Trusted by educational
institutions and businesses alike, McAfee
VirusScan for Mac has more than two million
users worldwide.
Complete, Proactive Threat Protection
McAfee VirusScan for Mac uses on-access
scanning to search for viruses and malicious
threats every time a file is accessed. It
automatically detects viral infections as they
attempt to infect a system and protects against
Macintosh, PC, and UNIX viruses. In addition, it
has the ability to scan Apple Mail messages and
attachments for malicious threats. It will also
protect your users when they save or open files
from network share drives.
Protection from Tomorrow’s Threats
McAfee VirusScan for Mac uses heuristic
analysis and generic detection to proactively
protect against new and previously unknown
viruses. The advanced heuristic analysis looks
through the code in a file to determine if the
actions it takes are typical of a virus. The more
virus-like code found, the more likely the file is
to be infected. To reduce the risk of false alarms,
our positive heuristics approach is combined
with negative heuristics, which searches for
those things that are distinctly non-virus-like.
Centralized Management
McAfee VirusScan for Mac can be managed
by McAfee® ePolicy Orchestrator® (McAfee
ePO™) software. McAfee ePO software provides
centralized deployment, policy configuration,
and enforcement, as well as detailed reporting
for McAfee VirusScan for Mac clients.
Centralized management lets your business run
efficiently and cost effectively.
Universal Deployment
McAfee VirusScan for Mac uses Macintosh’s
Universal Binary, which allows you to install
on either Intel-based or Power PC-based
Macintosh systems. Now you can get the
same level of protection, regardless of which
processor you are running. This universal binary
makes it easy to deploy; just install it, and
McAfee VirusScan for Mac will automatically run
at peak performance to protect your systems.
Flexible Scheduling Options for
On-Demand Scans and Updating
Schedule tasks easily with McAfee VirusScan
for Mac. You will save time and help keep tasks
from being forgotten. You can also schedule full
disk scans to run at convenient intervals, such as
overnight or during off-peak hours. The manual
option of McAfee VirusScan for Mac or the
scheduler task can be used to scan disk volumes
and folders to search out hidden threats.
Data Sheet
System Requirements
Note: The following are
general system require­
ments and may vary
depending on the nature
of your environment.
McAfee VirusScan for Mac:
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Apple Mac OS X v.10.6
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(Snow Leopard) or later
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Apple Mac OS X v.10.5
(Leopard) or later
Apple Mac OS X v.10.4
(Tiger) or later
Intel or PowerPC-based
Mac
1 GB RAM or higher
Minimum 300 MB of
free disk space (500 MB
recommended)
Always Up to Date with eUpdate
Intel Security Solution Services
McAfee VirusScan for Mac automatically
downloads updates from our website for full
compliance and the latest protection against
viruses, worms, and other malicious code.
You’ll find it easy to schedule daily or weekly
automatic updates, resulting in automatic
updating and cleaning that protects against
infected Internet downloads and prevents
countless hours of wasted time expended to
recover and recreate lost work.
Along with Intel Security Alliance partners, Intel
Security offers a wide variety of services to help
you assess, plan, deploy, tune, and manage
your security.
Easy-to-Use Interface
McAfee VirusScan for Mac uses Apple’s Mac OS
X Aqua, which provides users with a familiar,
easy-to-use interface. The McAfee VirusScan for
Mac OS X Aqua interface makes configuration
more intuitive for new users, while providing
powerful and customizable options for power
users.
McAfee Labs
Our leading researchers combine world-class
malicious code and antivirus research with
intrusion prevention and vulnerability research
expertise. McAfee Labs protects you with
remediations developed through the combined
efforts of McAfee Labs researchers and McAfee
Labs AutoImmune technology, which applies
advanced heuristics, generic detection, and
ActiveDAT technology to generate cures for
previously undiscovered viruses.
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Technical Support
Make sure that everything runs smoothly during
and after installation with flexible programs
from McAfee Technical Support. Our highly
skilled and certified security specialists have
a wealth of knowledge and resources to meet
your security needs.
Learn More
Visit www.mcafee.com, or call us at
888.847.8766, 24 hours a day, seven days
a week. McAfee VirusScan for Mac is part of
the Intel Security family of business security
products and services. Intel Security provides
a comprehensive portfolio of dynamic risk
management and mitigation solutions that
secure your business.
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