New features of VirusBarrier X6

Phishing protection: you and your Mac are protected from phishing web sites that try to trick you into entering personal information, such as a credit card number or a password, on a site that looks exactly like a valid web site.

New types of malware detected: VirusBarrier X6 detects a wide range of new types of malware, such as scareware (software that tries to trick you into thinking you?re Mac is infected, in order to get you to pay for software), spyware (including commercial software used as keyloggers or monitoring tools), hacking tools, dialers (software that initiates phone calls to premium-rate phone numbers), proof-of-concept malware (software designed to show how to exploit a vulnerability, which is not circulating ?in the wild?), and more.

Dynamic Code Monitoring: Intego?s new technology that detects suspicious actions carried out by applications that may be malicious, and detects malware by examining its code as it acts in real-time.

Fine-tuned scanning and security policies: choose from a number of detailed options to determine exactly what is scanned and when, and the type of threats that VirusBarrier X6 scans for.

There are also basic settings for users who don?t need such detailed options.

CPU and performance control: users can choose how much CPU time VirusBarrier X6 uses to scan different disks, and choose a maximum percentage of CPU time to be allocated to background scans, in order to reduce CPU usage.

AppleScript integration: users can launch scans and obtain scan results using AppleScript.

Uninstallation protection: VirusBarrier X6 contains protective measures against uninstallation or deactivation.

Real-time monitoring indicators in the menu bar: to ensure that all features are functioning correctly, VirusBarrier X6 displays indicators in the menu bar.