The organization also gave Avira Free a 100 percent detection rate for Windows malware on Mac using 500 “prevalent Windows samples.” The latter is important since it prevents Macs from becoming “carriers” of Windows malware and infecting Windows systems through sharing infected files.ĪV-Test had a similar finding with Avira Pro for Mac, giving it a 99.8 percent detection rate in June 2019 from 557 samples for widespread and prevalent malware (the industry average is 99.9 percent). Avira Pro and Free use the same detection engine. AV-Comparatives gave Avira Pro for Mac a 99.8 percent protection rate from 585 malware samples.
What you do get is a solid anti-virus solution. It doesn’t include USB scanning, which is a special feature for the paid version. For no money down, this suite offers real-time protection and a firewall. If you’re the type of Mac user who hates the idea of running an anti-virus suite but recognizes its necessity then Avira Free Antivirus for Mac might be for you.
