ESET Releases Next Generation Security Products for Mac

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ESET, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a 25 year track record of developing award-winning technology, today announced the launch of the next generation of security products for the Mac OS X platform ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security. Designed to make a safe system even safer, ESET introduced these products at the 2013 Macworld/iWorld Conference in San Francisco.

Security is important on Macs as well as on PCs and mobile devices. The appearance of highly publicized Mac-related malware, such as the Flashback Trojan which infected 500,000 Macs this past April, has highlighted the fact that cybercriminals are no longer focused on PC users alone.

"Although the amount of malware targeted at the Mac platform remains low compared to that aimed at other major platforms such as Windows and Android, it has been steadily increasing since 2004," said Andrew Lee, CEO, ESET North America. "That's a troubling trend and one we're committed to addressing. Our new Mac solutions protect against the most advanced malware threats, while still offering the simplicity, speed and 'light footprint,' users expect from ESET products."

According to a recent Macworld magazine poll, only half of Mac users employ antivirus software on their computers.* This lack of vigilance puts not only their own computers at risk, but also endangers friends and family. Unprotected Macs can download, carry and transmit a host of malware threats specific to Windows users. Without even realizing the risk, Mac users can inadvertently pass malware on to PC users.

Both Cyber Security and Cyber Security Pro add an extra layer of protection to the built-in Apple Internet security features. Fast, efficient and very effective, the new ESET versions take up very little room on a computer, ensuring a smooth operating experience and trouble-free operation.

Both ESET Cyber Security and ESET Cyber Security Pro offer more than a dozen new or enhanced features to protect consumers. In the recently published AV-Comparatives' Mac Security Review 2012, top reviewers declared the ESET offering, "the most comprehensive productswe have tested."**