108 Macworld • October 2019BUYING GUIDEneed to be specially configured via a plug‑in or
extension. We tested this by trying to download
some malware samples and, sure enough, we
were blocked – the page showed as unavailable.
It showed a notification that the download had
been dangerous.
The configuration panel for ESET Cyber
Security is among its best features, and you can
configure just about every aspect of how the app
works. For example, you can control exactly when
the real‑time protection scans the files – when
you open them, when you attempt to execute
them, and when you create new files. All three
are switched on by default, but this is just one
example of the fine‑grained control you get.
This might help avoid problems with certain Mac
system configurations, or problematic files.Verdict
The virus clean‑up and detection rate is very good,
although the scanning speed is sadly on the slow
side, and the lack of add‑on features, such as
ransomware protection, is a little disappointing.
However, there’s ultimately an elegant simplicity
to ESET Cyber Security that we like and we
therefore can’t help but recommend you at least
include it on your shortlist.108 Macworld • October 2019
BUYING GUIDE
needtobespeciallyconfiguredviaa plug‑in or
extension. We tested this by trying to download
some malware samples and, sure enough, we
were blocked – the page showed as unavailable.
It showed a notification that the download had
been dangerous.
The configuration panel for ESET Cyber
Security is among its best features, and you can
configure just about every aspect of how the app
works.Forexample,youcancontrolexactlywhen
thereal‑time protection scans the files – when
you open them, when you attempt to execute
them, and when you create new files. All three
areswitchedonbydefault,butthisisjustone
exampleofthefine‑grained control you get.
This might help avoid problems with certain Mac
system configurations, or problematic files.Verdict
Thevirusclean‑up and detection rate is very good,
althoughthescanningspeedissadlyontheslow
side,andthelackofadd‑on features, such as
ransomware protection, is a little disappointing.
However, there’s ultimately an elegant simplicity
to ESET Cyber Security that we like and we
therefore can’t help but recommend you at least
include it on your shortlist.