#Malwarebytes 3.1.2 anti virus software#
I have no idea what your Intego problem might be as I haven't used it for a very long time now, but I do have half a dozen or so other anti-malware/virus software installed on my Mac for testing purposes without issues. Malwarebytes is able to maintain it's speed advantage over other products by removing the ability to catch malware that are extinct and no longer a threat for a variety of reasons. I suspect there are a few utilities out there that still include the ability to catch ancient macOS viruses, but that really shouldn't be a consideration. So from a purely technical standpoint, Malwarebytes does not have an antivirus capability at this time since there are no known macOS viri, but should one show up some day I'm confident that it would be added rapidly.
#Malwarebytes 3.1.2 anti virus code#
Also, the technical definition of a virus is "a piece of code that is capable of copying itself in order to do damage to your computer, including corrupting your system or destroying data." There haven't been any macOS viruses for decades now, but many utilities have stuck with the "antivirus" nomenclature rather than switch to a more descriptive anti-malware name. Technically, all viruses are malware and malware is an umbrella term that stands for a variety of malicious software, including Trojans, spyware, worms, adware, ransomware and viruses. Translated from Italian with (free version) In conclusion: for me no, there is no need for an additional product.
For me it's all to prove because it's been years since I've run this risk: surely my method of using the MAC (and sometimes the PC) paying attention to the web sites visited gives a big hand in being protected. The other products say they also detect non-macOS threats.
With this configuration I feel more than protected.
Having said that, as long as you are not subject to particular obligations in the work area, Malwarebytes is more than sufficient (I added 1blocker, always on 's advice, and I tested Malwarebytes Browser Guard, available for all major browsers - I don't currently use the one for Safari because, at least on Big Sur and Mac M1, it was giving problems - but I will come back to use it as soon as it is fixed). (This concept has been repeated several times by here on the forum and not only) As a matter of business philosophy, Malwarebytes products do not detect threats related to other operating systems.