crazzyyfool Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 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 ThreatSense? 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. 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. Direct download (32/64-bit Beta - 26.21 MB) User Guide download Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Pass :) You don't need antivirus for Windows with the right attitude. You certainly don't need it for OS X. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 So apparently they milked the PC market as much as they could and they're looking for new grounds? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Pass :) You don't need antivirus for Windows with the right attitude. You certainly don't need it for OS X. I don't agree...I spend my days now cleaning off computers because people can be smart. I just finished one this morning and removed almost 400 viruses/trojans/etc... People inherently cannot be trusted when it comes to computer security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibetheone Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Cool. I'll try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Doesn't look bad, but I will pass on antiviruses for now, until OS X has a good dozen (maybe more?) of active viruses/trojans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted December 4, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 4, 2009 I don't think an antivirus on a Mac is at all necessary, but nonetheless, it's quite interesting that ESET are focusing their attention on the Mac too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritas310 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I kept getting a "font needs to be replaced..." or something similar popup, I just removed it after having installed for 20 minutes lol. I am running Snow Leopard 64-bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliott Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I don't agree...I spend my days now cleaning off computers because people can be smart. I just finished one this morning and removed almost 400 viruses/trojans/etc...People inherently cannot be trusted when it comes to computer security. "With the right attitude" in his post meant "Don't go to porn sites or other suspicious crap." :p I run Windows without AV right now because I visit a very small set of sites on my Windows 7 partition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I don't need anti-virus software on Windows. And I don't need it on Mac OS X, either. NOD32 is probably the best of the anti-virus software, though, so if I ever DID need it for either platform, I'd go with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I think it's as much for Windows virus removal (forwarded mails passing an OS X user) as it is to actually clean OS X malware. Note how the release notes talk of removal of Windows viruses for the Mac version. I'm unsure how at least a trojan would make a dent on OS X, beyond the user profile. It would at least not be able to run itself as an autostarting application, as crontab can't be edited without admin credentials. Maybe for clueless users typing in that password left and right without always knowing why they have to, but I won't install this. :-p I don't agree...I spend my days now cleaning off computers because people can be smart. I just finished one this morning and removed almost 400 viruses/trojans/etc...People inherently cannot be trusted when it comes to computer security. 400!? Surely it was counting cookies and Javascript files then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted December 14, 2009 Subscriber² Share Posted December 14, 2009 They're not asking you to use it. As with any software. I mean you can buy Defrag software for OS X which is also not necessary. At least the option is there. Just because the software exists doesn't mean there is a problem and you MUST use the software now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabron Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I never had issues with virus, I know what I am dowloading or visiting all the time in the web. There's nothing better than common sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#Michael Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I think it's as much for Windows virus removal (forwarded mails passing an OS X user) as it is to actually clean OS X malware. Note how the release notes talk of removal of Windows viruses for the Mac version.I'm unsure how at least a trojan would make a dent on OS X, beyond the user profile. It would at least not be able to run itself as an autostarting application, as crontab can't be edited without admin credentials. Maybe for clueless users typing in that password left and right without always knowing why they have to, but I won't install this. :-p 400!? Surely it was counting cookies and Javascript files then? Nope....actually just did one this morning that had over 250 pieces of crap on it. Had trojans/rootkits/adware/viruses....all picked up by malwarebytes/superantispyware/symantec corp a/v. Problem is that these machines all run as admin accounts with no restrictions. Users routinely watch porn on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted December 16, 2009 Veteran Share Posted December 16, 2009 How exactly could you fully test a MAC anti virus if there are less than 1000 Virus's For the MAC OS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Beta 2 is now available for download. Latest News June 10, 2010 Public Beta 2 has been released for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac. The new build features several enhancements and repairs bugs that had been discovered in the first Beta release. For a complete list of enhancements and bug fixes, click the Changelog tab above. To download the latest version, click the download button to the left. If you are using a previous version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac, be sure to uninstall it before installing the latest version. Changelog June 10, 2010 The following are new or revised features for ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac (build 4.0.26): General Advanced setup is now available for on-access protection New GUI for the uninstaller Added client support for ESET Remote Administrator and interactive tasks Quarantined files can now be restored to a specific location with the "restore to" button Last scanned file is displayed in the statistics window Icon and report messages have been added to the tray Quarantine folder is now scanned after every update Silent mode and fullscreen mode have been added Alternate Data Streams are now scanned "Test mode" is available to download pre-release beta modules and updates The "About ESET" window includes more detailed system information Files can now be sent to ThreatSense.NET for analysis Added splash window at system startup Multiple items can now be selected in lists Update cache can now be cleared Fixes On-access scanner no longer interferes with other applications Configuration settings can be imported/exported without issue or interference with the status icon or ADS scanning The on-demand scan progress bar displays correctly Scheduler performs properly Tooltips functionality has been repaired The GUI for unprivileged users has been repaired Various graphics and design bugs have been fixed Source: ESET NOD32 Beta Program | Direct Link | User Guide | Quick Start Guide | Submit Feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 "Added splash window at system startup" - Ah yes, that's what we were all waiting for all this time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 How exactly could you fully test a MAC anti virus if there are less than 1000 Virus's For the MAC OS? I guess if you never get a virus, it's working. "Added splash window at system startup" - Ah yes, that's what we were all waiting for all this time... If this application takes a fair amount of time to load, then I can see the purpose of a splash screen. It's generally a good design idea to include one when an application takes a short while to load various plug-ins and things like that. It gives the user a visual sign that the application is working properly, just slow to load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Mac OS X has a bouncing icon or pulsating indicator to indicate an application is loading. Also, a virusscanner that has to load plug-ins? Splash screens are so 1990s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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