Setting Up Clamxav Antivirus For Mac

Performance and detection capability Thanks to Clam AV antivirus engine, ClamXav can detect both Windows- and Mac-related viruses based on virus definitions and heuristic algorithms.Though I've read some opposite opinions about it, in my case ClamXav did good, detecting malicious files hidden in my e-mail (probably some worms, see Fig. 4).During the scan, if the software detects a virus, a. Setting up ClamXav Antivirus for Mac OS X Open an Assist ticket if you would like a CSMT member to configure ClamXAV for you. We are happy to do this, and can typically configure it in less than 5 minutes while you wait, as long as you schedule a time in advance via the Assist system.

Is a free antivirus available for Mac. It's been developed starting from the well-known and appreciated Clam Av open-source antivirus engine, with the addition of a graphic interface. It's a very interesting and efficient antivirus for Mac, comparable to other freeware and commercial solutions developed by the major antivirus software companies in recent years, when Mac computers started becoming more popular.Though most computers around are still Windows-based and most malicious software targets Windows system (more chances to strike home), as Mac computers have become more widely used, some specific malware for Mac has been detected.Major featuresThe main interface of ClamXav and a manual updateClamXav is freeware and its definitions are constantly updated.

I've tested it on my iMac and the current version seems to have remarkably improved both performance and stability (it also solved a bug related to the download of definition updates). Compared to previous versions, a complete scan is performed in a relatively short time. ClamXav does well in this regard when compared to competitors like Sophos Antivirus. While ClamXav scanned my system I didn't notice remarkable performance decrease, though it may occasionally occur with larger files. The program interface is very stripped-back. In fact, by default, ClamXav doesn't monitor the computer in real-time and definition updates must be manually downloaded by the user.

This configuration can be customized but, though the main functionalities ( setup of the scan folders; definition updates; start, stop and pause a scan) are quite user-friendly, the same can't be said for the more advanced settings.How to optimize the user experienceClicking on the Preferences button, you can customize several default settings.The user can setup a custom quarantine folder to move infected files to, an alternative to deleting them ( Fig. The user can also activate the optional Sentry component to automatically monitor the computer in the background ( Fig. When Sentry detects a virus, it'll prompt the user to either delete it, quarantine it (if the user set up a quarantine folder) or ignore the alert. From Preferences it's also possible to schedule automatic updates ( Fig.

1 - Quarantine optionsFig. 2 - Sentry setup Fig. 3 - auto updates setup.

Performance and detection capabilityThanks to Clam AV antivirus engine, ClamXav can detect both Windows- and Mac-related viruses based on virus definitions and heuristic algorithms. Though I've read some opposite opinions about it, in my case ClamXav did good, detecting malicious files hidden in my e-mail (probably some worms, see Fig. During the scan, if the software detects a virus, a sound alert notifies the user and a red circle notification is displayed on the program icon in the Dock, showing the number of threats found ( Fig.5).

Pros. For being a freeware, ClamXav is very reliable and stable because it's based on a prestigious and well-know open-source antivirus search engine. ClamXav detects most of the malware around, both for Windows and Mac. The latest version is much faster in scanning the system and the product is very reliable. If you choose to activate Sentry, ClamXav will monitor your Mac real-time, too, and you can make sure your software is always up-to-date, scheduling automatic updates from Preferences.Cons. ClamXav cannot clean infected files. The only available options are putting them in quarantine (if activated) or deleting them ( Fig.

After changing from a free app to paid four years ago, ClamXav continues to be a popular choice for protecting Macs. You don’t get a lot of frills with ClamXav, but the price is right and protection is good.Canimaan Software Ltd., the company behind the popular anti-virus solution, released the latest version of the app, ClamXav 3, in August 2018. The update offers a mild redesign with a more streamlined interface making it easier to use.ClamXav 3 relies on the, which is maintained by Cisco Talos. Overall, protection appears to be good; however, none of the testing houses have released a recent report on ClamAV or ClamXav 3, leaving it up to us to see how it fared. IDGThe basic interface of ClamXav 3.Using the Objective See malware database, ClamXav 3 had no trouble detecting any malware we tried.

Our tests were by no means exhaustive, but we increased the number of tests we usually do. Once we unzipped the file containing malware, ClamXav 3 immediately quarantined it, protecting the computer. Unfortunately, these tests have limits as they do not account for the most recent threats to macOS that would be covered by a testing house such as or.ClamXav also stood up well against the Wicar test database, blocking a virus that Firefox didn’t red-flag. ClamXav itself doesn’t have any protection for online threats, but if a malicious file hits your Mac the suite should detect it. Interface and featuresClamXav continues to offer a very simple and straightforward interface. The basic layout is similar to previous versions. You have a left hand navigation pane, and then a primary area where you can activate a scan and view the results.

IDGClamXav 3 with an active scan.The left-hand pane contains options to do a quick scan, scan the entire hard disk, the user folder, recent files, Documents, Desktop, or Downloads. There’s also a section to drag-and-drop files. You can also add destinations to the navigation pane by clicking the “+” at the bottom.ClamXav doesn’t automatically schedule any scans, but to do so you can select the drive or folder you’d like to scan, click the clock icon in the main panel, and schedule a scan.

You might, for example, decide to carry out a quick scan every week, and then do a full hard drive scan once a month.ClamXav by default will automatically scan any USB drive you plug into your Mac. You can turn this off if you wish by going to Preferences Advanced. Real-time protection, meanwhile, is handled by ClamXav Sentry. This version of Sentry watches your entire Mac by default, but you can tell it not to watch specific files or directories.That’s about it for features.

ClamXav is a very simple program with nothing beyond real-time protection and scanning. One thing it does have in its favor, however, is its silence.

In our opinion, the best A/V solutions don't bother you. They just get to work doing what they're supposed to and only alert you when there's been a security event. That's what ClamXav does. In our time with the app it just went about doing its job, and that's it.

PricingThere was a time when ClamXav was free, but.Currently, ClamXav is priced at $30 per year for protecting up to three Macs, or you can pay $55 for two years of protection for the same number of devices. There’s also a family pack that covers up to 9 Macs for $50 or $95 for two years. Those are very reasonable prices for antivirus when you consider most major antivirus vendors are covering up to 10 devices for about $100 per year. Bottom lineClamXav is very simple, very cheap, and appears to do a pretty good job.

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We may have given it a higher score if there'd been testing of ClamXav 3 from independent organizations. In our experience ClamXav 3 worked very well. That said, you can get protection that’s very good for absolutely nothing with a suite such as.

But free commercial programs come with some downsides including periodic advertising from the vendor, and attempts to encourage you to upgrade to a paid version. Still, those little annoyances may be worth it for some, while others may prefer to support the development of this longtime antivirus solution for Mac.