I have to admit that the results surprised me a little. I was finally able to download more than 100 Mac-specific malware samples, and I spent two weeks testing 14 malware detection software. Not because I was lazy, but because I didn’t know where to find real viruses for a Mac.īut as we know, “Seek and you shall find.” I went the same route initially when I wrote What to Look for In Antivirus Software post.

However, almost none of the reviewers made an effort to inject their Macs with malware and test antiviruses on the real devices. They do a good job comparing various aspects of antimalware software, such as price, impact on the performance of the computer, ease of use, detection ratings according to respectable AV test labs. There are many antivirus and antimalware reviews for Macs on the Internet.