To install Avast Security or Avast Premium Security (previously Avast Security Pro), follow the instructions below:

Avast Free Mac Security. When it comes to Avast Free Mac Security, Avast and AVG belong to the same Avast family. Avast is one of the largest security companies in the world and protects over 400 million customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Verdict / Avast Security for Mac is good software for detecting both Mac and Windows malware plus offers extra protection with its password manager and VPN. Avast Security for Mac detected 100 percent of the Mac malware threats we used in our lab tests, earning it a place as one of the best Mac antivirus programs.

Install Avast Security

1. Download the Avast Security for Mac setup file by clicking the button below. Download Avast Security for Mac
2. Double-click the downloaded setup file avast_security_online.dmg (by default, in your downloads folder).
3. Double-click Avast Security.
4. Click Continue to determine if Avast Security can be installed.
5. Click Continue.
6. Click Continue to confirm that you have read the Avast End User License Agreement.
7. Click Agree to confirm that you accept the terms.
8. Click Install. Alternatively, if you would like to make changes to the default setup, click Change Install Location... or Customize.
9. If prompted, use your Touch ID to grant permission for the installation, or click Use Password..., then enter your Administrator password and click Install Software.
10. Click Close.

Avast Security is installed on your Mac. To start using Avast Security, click Continue With Free. If you have purchased a subscription for Avast Premium Security (previously Avast Security Pro), refer to the following article for detailed activation instructions:

• Avast Security 14.x for Mac
• Avast Premium Security 14.x for Mac

• Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave)
• Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
• Apple macOS 10.12.x (Sierra)
• Apple Mac OS X 10.11.x (El Capitan)
• Apple Mac OS X 10.10.x (Yosemite)

You can configure Avast Antivirus to ignore programs and websites that you know are safe by adding them to an exclusions list. Avast Antivirus does not identify items in the exclusions list as threats. Therefore, you must be absolutely sure that the items you add to the exclusion list are safe because Avast Antivirus will not scan them. You can remove items from the exclusions list later if you learn that the program is a threat.

How does Avast Antivirus protect your system?

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The default steps taken by the Avast Antivirus to protect your system include:

• Moving programs and files to the Virus Chest and blocking them from running on your system.
• Blocking access to websites that threaten your system.

What is a false positive?

The Avast Antivirus shields and scans are proactive detection methods which provide the best protection possible. However, this can lead to a higher rate of false positive detections.

A false positive detection is when a scan wrongly marks a safe file or website as a threat. These threats include the following:

• Malware: a program designed specifically to attack computer systems to steal data or use the system resources for malicious purposes.
• PUPs: Potentially Unwanted Programs are programs stealthily downloaded alongside other programs. They appear to be safe computer programs, but they behave in unusual ways that trigger Avast Antivirus to protect your system.

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How can you regain access to a safe program or website identified as a threat?

If you need to regain access to a program or website that you are sure is safe to use we recommend the following the articles:

• All available Avast antivirus software

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• All supported operating systems