Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac OS X: first look

In "Makradare" we are quite actively cover issues of security MAK OS X (you can keep track of publications by tag security). We wrote about the Trojans, who should "own" install, and vulnerabilities in third-party applicationsAnd the first botnet. antivirus developers are preparing Mac-versions of their products, arguing that even now there is no viruses for Mac OS X, but "in the future with the growth of the share of Apple everything can change." In summer, for example, Dr. Web released antivirus for Mac OS X, and the other day it was a competition, "Kaspersky Lab".

Distribution "Kaspersky Anti-Virus" weighs a little over 50 MB, you can download it from official site Developer. After installation (which, incidentally, does not require a reboot of the system), the user must obtain a trial key valid for 30 days. That should be enough for it to assess the need for antivirus (or lack thereof). At the next step is to update the signatures (anti-virus database).

The interface is quite frankly not unambiguous feelings. A feeling that its creation involved two teams UI-designers independently. One of them was working machine with Windows XP included a classic style, and the other still gave poppy. As a result, the main window looks like Winamp Skin seven years ago, and the window with the application parameters - well done:

In LC, by the way, the interface is considered a great advantage, "Knowing that a convenient and attractive interface is very important for Mac-applications," Kaspersky Lab "has provided new product entirely new animated interface. It is very convenient to use for both novice users and professionals "(emphasis added).

"Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac OS X» uses a global anti-virus database. With it provides protection from "20 Mill. malware "(data LK). We are talking about mostly of windows to catch. Antivirus works fast. The developers claim that the application requires only 1% of processing power. In reality, the figure is often lower - on the Activity Monitor indications about 0.9%. So what tangible impact antivirus has not.

disc full scan process 60 GB took a little over an hour. No viruses were found naturally. I had to go to the website EicarTo download the test (fake) virus and evaluate the response of Kaspersky:

Need antivirus for poppy or not - you decide. Luke emphasize that the application is not so much to protect Mac OS X, which has special problems then and there, as will ensure the safety of mixed networks and public folders virtual machines. Those. all again reduced to holes Windows ;-)