96 Macworld • October 2019BUYING GUIDEThe firewall went far beyond similar offerings,
such as including location awareness that
can change the rules depending on whether
you’re on a trusted and untrusted network (for
example, at home), and also automatic blocking
of known malware servers and types of malware
connections. It’s a powerful tool.
Norton Clean does exactly what you’d expect,
which is to attempt to create space on your disk by
cleaning away duplicate and junk files (such as old
temporary data). This is extremely easy to use.
Additionally, there are a handful of useful
browser plug‑ins – a cloud‑based password
manager, and Norton Safe Search and Safe Web,
both of which aim to protect the user while browsing
should they stray onto any unsafe sites.
Notably, the firewall and Norton Clean tools are
somewhat hidden. By default, Norton 360 on the
Mac shows an attractive user interface by which
you can do most things. However, you must click
the settings button to switch to the older Norton
Security app in order to access the firewall and
Norton Clean tools. It’s a little messy but it works,
so long as you remember what to do.What you don’t get
Notably missing is any kind of active anti‑
ransomware protection – although Norton 360
will, of course, detect and eradicate any known
ransomware malware that gets onto the system.
The kind of protection we’re talking about is
found in some anti‑malware apps and blocks96 Macworld • October 2019
BUYING GUIDE
The firewall went far beyond similar offerings,
such as including location awareness that
can change the rules depending on whether
you’re on a trusted and untrusted network (for
example, at home), and also automatic blocking
of known malware servers and types of malware
connections. It’s a powerful tool.
Norton Clean does exactly what you’d expect,
which is to attempt to create space on your disk by
cleaning away duplicate and junk files (such as old
temporary data). This is extremely easy to use.
Additionally,therearea handfulofuseful
browserplug‑ins– a cloud‑based password
manager, and Norton Safe Search and Safe Web,
both of which aim to protect the user while browsing
should they stray onto any unsafe sites.
Notably, the firewall and Norton Clean tools are
somewhat hidden. By default, Norton 360 on the
Mac shows an attractive user interface by which
you can do most things. However, you must click
the settings button to switch to the older Norton
Security app in order to access the firewall and
Norton Clean tools. It’s a little messy but it works,
so long as you remember what to do.What you don’t get
Notablymissingisanykindofactiveanti‑
ransomware protection – although Norton 360
will, of course, detect and eradicate any known
ransomware malware that gets onto the system.
The kind of protectionwe’retalkingaboutis
found in some anti‑malware apps and blocks