http://beta.eset.com/macosx/
No personal computer exists in a vacuum. As elegantly designed as Macs are, a connected world means that their popularity attracts the attention of malware writers and virus engineers. Not only can malware and other threats attack the Mac OS X platform directly, but Macs can also serve as a carrier of Windows or Linux-based threats. Network shares, email and removable media like USB keys are easy ways easy ways for multiplatform malware to spread under the radar.
The Mac's meteoric rise in popularity makes the Mac OS X platform more likely to be a target for cybercriminals looking to profit from the perception that Macs are invulnerable to from viruses, worms, trojans and other threats. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Mac OS X brings to the Mac world protection that Windows users have trusted in and depended on: the smart proactive detection and small footprint of our ThreatSenseŽ technology. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 will keep you and your network safe from emerging Mac OS X and cross-platform threats without system slowdowns. Advanced heuristic technology recognizes and nullifies novel threats while other AV solutions are still waiting hours or days for signature updates.
Latest News
December 2, 2009
The first public beta for
ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop is now available.
Based on our technology for BSD, Linux, and Solaris servers,
ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop has evolved to provide a GUI and feature set similiar to ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Microsoft Windows.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop (MENA) is built on ThreatSense, the industry's most accurate proactive technology for detecting viruses and other malware, delivering proactive protection against zero-day threats and attacks. Features of
ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop include:
- advanced scanning settings (comparable ESET NOD32 Antivirus v4 for Windows)
- detection of threats for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux and other operating systems
- informative graphs, statistics and logs
- removable media scanning
- proxy support
- scheduler for automating scans
- support for both 32-bit and 64-bit Intel CPUs
- ThreatSense.NET sample submission
This beta test version is a precursor of the final product without full functionality and documentation. It is intended for experienced Mac OS X users and should not be installed on computers that perform critical tasks because it may cause errors or crashes. We are not testing for compatibility with nor are we able to support
ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop on non-Apple hardware. For additional information and known bugs for this release, see the
Changelog tab, above.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4 for Mac OS X
32/64-bit Beta Download (26.21 MB)
Download the User Guide
General Questions
Q1: What is ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop?
A1: ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop is ESET's anti-malware offering for Intel-based Apple computers.
Q2: How do I obtain a copy?
A2: Download links and information are available at
http://beta.eset.com/.
Q3: Why do I have to fill out a form to download the beta?
A3: You do not have to fill out the form to download the beta, however, if you do we will be able to contact you via email during the beta test cycle to announce new releases or provide other urgent information.
Q4: How many beta test releases will there be?
A4: ESET does not have a public schedule for when new beta test builds will be released. New beta test builds will be released in response to feedback from bug reports and feature requests as well as to add additional functionality to the software.
Q5: How long will the beta test program run for?
A5: The beta test cycle for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop will run until the program reaches the necessary levels of quality, performance and reliability.
Q6: What happens at the end of the beta test program?
A6: At the end of the beta test program, a message will be sent to testers who provided a contact email address letting them know the exact date the beta test version ceases to work. If you did not provide contact information, you will only receive notifications through thrugh the program when the beta test version's license has expired.
Q7: How do I provide feedback?
A7: There are two ways to contact ESET in order to report a bug, request a feature or ask a question regarding ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop:
Please keep in mind that ESET may not respond to your report unless additional information is required in order to replicate the problem.
Public Beta 1 Questions
Q1: Is a list of known issues available?
A1: A list of known issues can be found in the
Changelog tab.
Q2: Which versions of Mac OS X are supported?
A2: ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac OS X Desktop runs on Mac OS X 10.5.x and 10.6.x both 32-bit and 64-bit (AMD64/EMT64) architectures are supported (where applicable).
Q3: What are the specific hardware requirements?
Q3: Hardware requirements are still being finalized and we are hoping you will report your experiences back to us. In general, the highly optimized code and moderate system requirements mean it should work on any computer capable of running Mac OS X 10.5.
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