EScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac is developed by an American IT security provider MicroWorld Technologies. The company focuses on providing protection against current and evolving cyber threats. MicroWorld develops various security products including Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Content Security, Anti-Spam, and Network Intrusion Prevention solutions. MicroWorld was incorporated in 1993.
Nov 28, 2017 - This applies to Macs running macOS 10.13 High Sierra – the latest. As “root” with no password, and they will automatically be logged in. Using a compatible Mac, simply launch the App Store, find Sierra from the homepage sidebar, and download the installer. The Mac will now boot to the Sierra installer and, because it is running off of the USB drive, it can access and erase your Mac’s internal drive.
Today the company’s products cover the entire security spectrum. MicroWorld's products have passed several rigorous tests and certifications conducted by reputed independent evaluators and achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Test, AV-Comparatives and PCSL labs. MicroWorld develops various security products and tools across multiple platforms, including, Macs, iOS devices, Linux and networks. The company offers products for home and small businesses and well as businesses and large enterprises. Mac users can choose from eScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac which starts at $29.95 for a yearly subscription that covers a single device or eScan Universal Security Suite which covers multiple platforms and starts at $61.95 for a yearly subscription and can cover up to 5 devices. EScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac is developed for Apple Macintosh computers and provides Mac users effective protection against various security threats.
The security package provides real-time protection to PC based on Mac platform against viruses, spyware, adware, rootkits, botnets, keyloggers, and other security threats. Test results We tested eScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac for about a couple of weeks on our test device, a MacBook Air 13 inch, macOS 10.13 High Sierra version. The download and installation of the program were quick and easy. The installer is 307.2 MB and takes a while to download. Antivirus protection Once installed eScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac we performed a full system scan. The Scan ran smooth.
The application detected and quarantined all of the infected files. However, it missed some adware.
The Mac version of eScan has not been tested by any of independent testing labs, such as AV-TEST. The Windows version has been tested and demonstrated lower than the average antivirus scores, eScan Internet Security Suite detected only 97.5% and 98.7% zero-day malware attacks in July and August tests. The detection of widespread and prevalent malware was 100%. Additional features eScan Antivirus for Mac offers users a free version of the Antivirus system that includes real-time protection to PCs based on Mac Platform.
The free version includes protection against viruses, spyware, adware, rootkits, botnets, keyloggers, and other threats. The full version Antivirus for Mac includes the following features:. eScan uses highly sophisticated Heuristics Algorithms that detects and alerts users about suspicious applications and protects against zero-day threats. Anti-Adware prevents unwanted ads and applications, such as tracking cookies. On-Demand Scanning scans files, folders, memory, registry, services and storage devices. Endpoint Security protects workstations against theft of information by unauthorized users. Management Console allows users to centrally manage all endpoints in real-time.
Real-Time Protection detects and blocks malware and prevents folders from encryption. Anti-keylogger feature protects a system against keyloggers while typing sensitive information. Anti-rootkit feature checks the system, detects and removes hidden rootkits on the device. As you can see, eScan Antivirus for Mac covers the essentials of Mac security. If you want a full-featured security suite, then eScan Universal Security could be a better choice.
System-performance impact When it comes to the system performance impact, we did not notice any negative impact while the application was working in the background. The app is very lightweight and does not cause any interruptions or lags.
As it was mentioned before, eScan Antivirus for Mac has not been tested by any independent testing labs. However, the Windows version of the eScan application has been tested. It slowed down when launching popular websites by 18%, slowed down downloading of frequently-used apps by 1%, slowing down launching of standard software apps by 15%, slowed down the installation of frequently-used apps by 20% and had no impact while copying files. The app was rated 6.0 out of 6.0 which is a very good rating. Scanning performance When it comes to scanning features, the scan feature is accessible from any screen at the lower-left corner.
The application allows users to scan the entire device, USB drives, CD-Rom drive, create a custom scan or only scan the device’s memory, registry, and running services. The full system scan took longer than the average, but it provides detailed report and information on the detected infections and other suspicious files.
Customer support Customer support just like the app is available at various languages English, German, French, Nederlands, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Greek, Korean, Norwegian, Russian, Polish, and Latin Spanish. 24/7 free online technical support is available in English. Customer support in the local language is also available weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm. In addition, the company provides users with MicroWorld’s Knowledge Base that includes FAQs, users can also discuss and share ideas at the forum at. User interface eScan Antivirus for Mac has a very simple user interface.
However, it can look a bit outdated. The interface is simple and provides users with the main features and functions in its main window. The scan can be performed within a single click. In addition, users can check reporting, statistics, view quarantined objects from the main screen of the app. Feature Score Antivirus protection Mediocre Security and Privacy features Security features cover the essentials Scanning performance Various scanning options, good performance System-performance hit Minimal User interface Simple, but can look bit outdated The final verdict eScan Antivirus for Mac is a simple and convenient application, with great performance rates and almost zero impact on a system. However, the application offers only mediocre antivirus protection rates, thus we recommend this security solution for average Mac users and beginners.
There are hackable security flaws in software. And then there are those that don't even require hacking at all—just a knock on the door, and asking to be let in. Apple's macOS High Sierra has the second kind. On Tuesday, security researchers disclosed a bug that allows anyone a blindingly easy method of breaking that operating system's security protections. When anyone hits a prompt in High Sierra asking for a username and password before logging into a machine with multiple users, installing an application or changing settings, they can simply type 'root' as a username, leave the password field blank, click 'unlock' twice, and immediately gain full access. In other words, the bug allows any rogue user that gets the slightest foothold on a target computer to gain the deepest level of access to a computer, known as 'root' privileges.
Malware designed to exploit the trick could also fully install itself deep within the computer, no password required. 'We always see malware trying to escalate privileges and get root access,' says Patrick Wardle, a security researcher with Synack. 'This is best, easiest way ever to get root, and Apple has handed it to them on a silver platter.' As word of the security vulnerability rippled across Twitter and other social media, a few security researchers found they couldn't replicate the issue, but others captured and posted video demonstrations of the attack, like Wardle's GIF below, and another that shows security researcher Amit Serper logging into logged-out account. WIRED also independently confirmed the bug. The fact that the attack could be used on a logged-out account raises the possibility that someone with physical access could exploit it just as easily as malware, points out Thomas Reed, an Apple-focused security researcher with MalwareBytes. They could, for instance, use the attack to gain root access to a logged-out machine, set a root password, and then regain access to a machine at any time.
'Oooh, boy, this is a doozy,' says Reed. 'So, if someone did this to a Mac sitting on a desk in an office, they could come back later and do whatever they wanted.' On Wednesday, about 18 hours after the bug was widely publicized, Apple.
'A logic error existed in the validation of credentials,' Apple's update reads. 'This was addressed with improved credential validation.'
'Security is a top priority for every Apple product, and regrettably we stumbled with this release of macOS,' the company said in a statement. 'We greatly regret this error and we apologize to all Mac users, both for releasing with this vulnerability and for the concern it has caused. Our customers deserve better. We are auditing our development processes to help prevent this from happening again.' Before Apple made that patch available, MalwareBytes' Reed also noted—and other researchers confirm—that it's possible to block the attack.
But the safest fix is to install Apple's update. If you've installed High Sierra and haven't yet updated, you should do it now.
'This is best, easiest way ever to get root, and Apple has handed it to them on a silver platter.' Security Researcher Patrick Wardle High Sierra's 'root' bug was first revealed by Turkish software developer Lemi Orhan Ergin, who says security staff at his company stumbled on the issue while trying to help a user get back into their account. 'They informed me and tried on my machine too.
And I saw the security issue with my eyes. That was scary,' Ergin says. The face-palm worthy bug is only the latest in a disturbing series that have plagued High Sierra. On the day the operating system launched, Wardle. And another showed the user's password as a password hint when they try to unlock an encrypted partition on their machine known as an APFS container.
Wardle argues that those flaws might have been caught earlier if Apple offered a 'bug bounty' for information about security vulnerabilities in its desktop software, just as most other companies do. Apple, not MacOS.
'A bug bounty program is a no-brainer. Maybe this is something that will encourage them to go down that path,' Wardle says. 'It's crazy these kinds of bugs keep blowing up. I don't know if I should laugh or cry.'
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1 Corrected 11:30pm EST to note that the short term fix for High Sierra's security flaw is to set a root password, not to either set that password or disable root access, as this article had originally stated. 2 Updated 11:30am EST to include Apple's software update to fix the problem.