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Norton™ AntiVirus Dual Protection for Mac®

Block viruses and spyware with advanced protection

Mac OS® X version 10.4.10 or higher | Upgrade | Renew

Important News for Mac OS X Lion (10.7) Users
Mac OS X Lion is not currently supported by Norton for Mac products.


Protects your Mac when running Windows® with Boot Camp® virtualization software

Includes Norton AntiVirus 2009 for Windows to protect those who use their Intel® based Mac to run Mac OS X and Windows operating systems.**

Key Technologies

Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac
  • Antivirus
  • Internet Worm Protection
Norton AntiVirus 2009
  • Antivirus
  • Antispyware
  • Botnet protection
  • Browser protection
  • Internet worm protection
  • Intrusion prevention
  • Norton™ Protection System
  • OS and application protection
  • Pulse Updates
  • Recovery tool
  • Rootkit protection
  • Norton™ Insight
  • SONAR™ behavioral protection

Features

Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac
  • NEW Works with new Mac OS® X v10.5 (Leopard™).
  • NEW Redesigned user interface makes navigation even easier.
  • NEW Protects against attacks that target software vulnerabilities.
Norton AntiVirus 2009
  • Stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more - Keeps your system protected against malicious software
  • NEW Norton™ Insight - Delivers innovative intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans
  • NEW Installs in under one minute and requires less than 8 MB of memory on average
  • NEW Improved scanning performance.
  • Automatically detects and removes viruses and worms
  • Prevents virus-infected email from spreading
  • Includes an all-new Norton AntiVirus dashboard widget
  • Delivers industry-leading protection in the background, so you can work and play without noticeable impact on performance.
  • NEW Pulse updates for up-to-the-minute protection - Delivered every 5 to 15 minutes to detect and eliminate new threats
  • Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected web sites - Surf the Internet with confidence
  • Prevents virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading - Feel secure while you keep in touch
  • Includes one year of automatic definition updates, new product features, and access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus™.†††
  • On-going Protection keeps your computer protected from the latest Internet risks by automatically renewing your Norton AntiVirus 2009 for Windows subscription at the regular subscription price (plus applicable tax), so you don't have to. For more information, click here

Awards

  • July 2008 LAPTOP Magazine: Top Security Suite
  • October 2005 Macworld: 4.5 mouse rating

Customer Reviews

May 02, 2009 -"Needed antivirus software for the Mac. Asked a friend his opinion, he said start with Norton's. And there I stopped, am happy enough with it as it does everything that is stated of it. And if you need tech advice it is just an e-mail away. Good product, it just works."
-P. Tuften
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System Requirements for Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac

  • Mac OS® X version 10.4.10, 10.5 and 10.6
  • Mac® system with PowerPC® or Intel® Core™ processor
  • 128 MB of RAM
  • 100 MB of available hard disk space
  • Internet connection required for LiveUpdate™

System Requirements for Norton AntiVirus 2009

Windows Vista® Home Basic/ Home Premium/Business/Ultimate***
Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Edition
  • 300MHz or higher processor
  • 256MB of RAM
  • 150 MB of available hard disk space
Email scanning supported for POP3 and SMTP compatible email clients. Browser support for Browser Protection feature
Microsoft Internet Explorer® 32-bit 6.0 or higher
Mozilla Firefox® 2.0 or higher
Supported instant messenger clients:
  • AOL®
  • Yahoo!®
  • Microsoft®
  • Trillian™
***Must meet minimum Windows Vista operating system requirements
Platforms: Windows® XP Home/XP Pro/VISTA (Click here if you have an older version of Windows).
Core Protection
Blocks viruses, spyware, Trojan horses, worms, bots, and rootkits
Defends against hackers with a quiet two-way firewall
Protection while running either Mac or Microsoft Windows OS platforms
Removes viruses from email, instant messages and files
Works with new Mac OS® X v10.6 — runs natively on Intel® and PowerPC® based Mac® systems
Includes Norton Internet Security 2010 for Windows
Includes Norton AntiVirus 2010 for Windows
Advanced Protection
Blocks browser, OS, and application threats; protects against infected Web sites
Protects against the latest threats with proactive multilayered protection system (Microsoft Windows only)
Password protects your files, keeping them safe from others opening or viewing the files
SONAR 2 technology uses real-time, online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect and stop new threats before traditional definitions are available (Microsoft Windows only)
Download Insight warns you of dangerous downloads before you install and use them (Microsoft Windows only)
Tells you where files and applications came from and if they're trusted (Microsoft Windows only)
Threat Insight provides in-depth information about detected threats including what actions the threats attempted to perform and how they were eliminated (Microsoft Windows only)
Blocks unwanted, dangerous and fraudulent emails — "Spam" (Microsoft Windows only)
Helps keep your kids safe online with parental controls (Microsoft Windows only)
Identity Protection
Blocks phishing websites
Identity Safe securely stores and manages your login and personal information (Microsoft Windows only)
Guards against keyloggers with automatic login and form filling (Microsoft Windows only)
Authenticates popular shopping and banking sites
Identifies unsafe Web sites in your search results (Microsoft Windows only)
Encrypts sensitive data from being modified or stolen by eavesdropping keystroke loggers
Networking
Helps you manage and configure your network connections
Helps you secure and monitor your home network against threats (Microsoft Windows only)
Automatically secures your computer when connecting to public wireless hotspots (Microsoft Windows only)
Support
Free email and chat support†
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* Top-selling antivirus software product for Macintosh systems from June 1998 through November 2007 based on The NPD Group's retail Top Selling Business Software list.
** Available only with Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac with Dual Protection.
***1 Year Protection: With Norton AntiVirus 11 for Mac, you receive a license to use the product together with a renewable, one-year subscription, which begins upon initial installation, to receive virus protection and scanning engine updates. With Norton AntiVirus 2009 for Windows, you receive a license to use the product during a renewable, one-year service period, which begins upon initial installation, together with protection updates and new product features as available throughout the service period. Product features may be added, modified, or removed during the service period.
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