Launch of ESET for Mac platform

Do you think that Macs does not need an antivirus?

Here is the scenario:

You are happily using your Mac and a friend requested a powerpoint presentation which you have created. Now since it is about 20MB in size and is cumbersome to be sent via email, you conveniently pops his USB pendrive and copies it over. Now, he plugs it into his PC and he gets infected by a virus. Can he blame you?

tagline: When using a Mac, it comes with great responsibility....

What is the responsibility? To not infect others by being a host to the tens of thousands of different malware which does not operate in Macs but is out to infect and recruit new Windows bot machines.

Do you seriously think that Macs are immune to malwares? Check again!

Here is a link to David Harley's blog on Mac malware. Read about it.

ESET has just launched its protection for Mac protecting any Mac OSX machine running version 10.5 and above. Based on the proven NOD32 Antivirus engine for Windows platform, it has been ported to the Mac platform offering real time protection against Mac based malware and Windows too. Some of the key features including removable drive management is included to increase security. 

Simply to say, if you have used NOD32 Antivirus on a Windows platform, the Mac version feels right at home.

There are 2 licensing types. 

• For Business who are purchasing any of ESET's Business Edition licenses will  be able to enjoy the additional protection at no extra charge. 
• For home users, ESET Cybersecurity for Mac will be available for purchase from the retail shops or from our online store by 20th of November 2010. 

Some plus point worth considering.

1. If you run bootcamp which features both Mac OSX as the base OS with Microsoft Windows running on emulation, You only pay for 1 license. 
2. Upgrading to a newer version of the same product is free is free as usual so as long as you have a valid license.
3. You may opt to port the license to a Windows Operating System should you for some reason dis-own your Mac.
4. For users of the Business Edition license, the inclusion is free and users using the Mac version will be able to report to the ESET Remote Administrator console and be manged by the console.

For more product information, please see this Want to give it a try? Click here Ready to purchase? write to us at ask-us@basicgateway.com

This blog is maintained by Basic Gateway as the distributor of ESET products in Malaysia since 2005.