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How to Check Whether a Mac App Is Safe to Install
What Gatekeeper, notarization and permissions do, and a practical routine for vetting an app before you run it.
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Mac app · Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes
Best for: On-demand malware scanning and removal.
- Best for
- On-demand malware scanning and removal
- Developer
- Malwarebytes
- Price
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- Our testing
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Pricing options
Free
Free
Manual scans only
Premium
About $40–$60/year
Real-time protection; price varies by devices
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Features
- Malware and adware scanning
- Real-time protection (Premium)
- Browser protection
- Ransomware and PUP detection
- Simple dashboard
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Good at catching adware
- Free scanner for second opinions
- Easy to use
- Low system impact
Disadvantages (cons)
- Real-time protection requires paying
- macOS already includes XProtect
- Renewal prices are higher than the first year
- Mac threats are mostly adware
Who should use Malwarebytes
- Users who installed questionable software
- People wanting a second opinion scanner
- Less technical users seeking peace of mind
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