PC Tools releases iAntiVirus 1.0 for the Mac
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Aug 5, 2009 at 10:00am
PC Tools has released iAntiVirus 1.0, an anti-virus and anti-spyware tool, designed specifically for the Mac operating system. Providing real-time protection and comprehensive system scanning, iAntiVirus is designed to detect and remove Mac specific threats ensuring your Mac remains safe, says Simon Clausen, vice president, PC Tools
He adds that iAntiVirus is a dedicated Mac only solution that doesn’t contain unnecessary information about Windows based threats, keeping the memory footprint and system impact to an absolute minimum. The software detects and removes viruses, spyware, keyloggers, Trojans and, in particular, socially engineered threats which, for example, can propagate without user awareness through instant messenger and P2P file sharing applications.
iAntiVirus is designed to work silently in the background when in monitoring mode. Threats are automatically blocked and removed with minimal system impact, Clausen says. A small alert window is displayed to advise you that your Mac has been protected against an attack.
iAntiVirus protects your Mac against infections in real time by automatically placing detected infections in quarantine, allowing you to also view and restore items, if required. When an infection is detected and blocked, an alert is displayed below the system menu bar.
You may perform a variety of scan types using iAntiVirus, allowing you to strike a balance between how comprehensive the scan is and the time taken to execute the scan. iAntiVirus requires a Intel based Mac running Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”).
It’s free for an end user license. Full support and business use costs US$29.95.
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