I didn't realize how vulnerable my Mac could be, thinking the built-in security is enough. Big mistake. I really messed up once post that I stopped believing that Macs are virus free.

Let’s be real: Most antivirus software for Mac are clueless. They’re just recycled Windows tools slapped with an Apple logo, hogging your RAM while missing Mac-specific threats.

I tried a lot of free antiviruses but they messed my workflow even more. I finally decided to go with something which was build for macs and found Intego.

Why tf I Pay Intego:

1. Mac-Exclusive Brains: Tools like Avast or Bitdefender treat macOS like an afterthought. Intego’s engineers eat, sleep, and breathe Apple. They block threats others miss, like malware disguised as harmless macOS updates or sneaky adware in "clean" apps.
2. No Performance Murder: McAfee turned my MacBook into a space heater. Intego? It’s lighter than a Safari tab. Run scans while editing 4K video and you won’t notice a hiccup.
3. Phishing Protection That Works: Kaspersky’s “anti-phishing” lets fake Apple login pages slip through. Intego’s NetBarrier slams the door on scam sites and encrypts your data on shady Wi-Fi networks (airport hackers, meet your match).

The Stupid Tax of Using Anything Else:

• Norton: Costs twice as much for features your Mac already does (like firewall basics).
• Malwarebytes: Great at cleaning infections… after you’re hacked. Intego stops them upfront (well great antivirus for windows have to say).

Intego isn’t just "good for a Mac antivirus"—it’s the only one built by Mac nerds, for Mac nerds. Other tools treat your device like a Windows PC with a fruit logo. Intego speaks macOS fluently.

Bottom line: If you want antivirus that understands macOS inside-out—not a ported Windows tool—Intego is the gold standard. Don’t gamble with your Mac’s safety; get protection designed by Mac experts, for Mac users.

They have an offer too for new users, you can get it here: https://offer.intego.com/