Of course, there are other apps out there-if you know of something better, let us know on Twitter.

As always, check the app reviews in the App Store to help you make a decision.

You can also use an online virus scan tool. If none of these tools come up with anything, it's extremely unlikely that your Mac is infected.

ClamXAV: ClamXAV is the Mac version of ClamAV, a popular open-source malware detection tool.

Its Mac app can scan your entire system in less than 30 seconds and will remove adware and potentially unwanted programs.

Malwarebytes for Mac: Malwarebytes has been one of the leading names in the anti-malware world for many years.

It won't delete infections for you, but it will point out where to delete them using the Finder.

Bitdefender Virus Scanner: This app is free.

Here are a few free programs you can use to scan your Mac and find out about any infections: Think your Mac might be infected? It's time to check. Have you used a tainted USB drive or downloaded a sketchy email attachment? Viruses can spread in lots of unexpected ways like this. On the other hand: if you've pirated Mac software or installed plugins at the request of a site offering pirated movies, you might have problems. Sure, there are some browser-related exploits from time to time, and Java is an ongoing concern, but if macOS and browsers are up to date, such infections are pretty unlikely.Īnd if you do install software from outside the Mac App Store, but are careful to research software before installing it (Googling for a review and finding an official download), you also don't have anything to worry about. Simply put, if you never install software from outside the Mac App Store, you don't have much to worry about. Downloading too many third-party apps is one of several mistakes that beginner Mac users make. In some cases, pirated software is to blame in others, it's software from sources that shouldn't have been trusted. All of these infections have one thing in common: they infect Macs through processes outside of the App Store.

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