OREANDA-NEWS. Kaspersky Security for Mac achieved Approved Security Product award in the recent Mac Security Review conducted by the AV-Comparatives laboratory. The lab's experts made special mention of the high quality protection technologies implemented in the product, as well as important additional features and user-friendly interface.

With the increasing popularity of Mac computers comes the unwelcome attention of cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky Lab statistics, 2012 saw a 30% increase on the amount of malware detected for OS X. Although there are more viruses targeting Windows than Mac, it is now evident that OS X needs security as well.

AV-Comparatives, the independent analytical laboratory, examined eight security solutions for Mac developed by leading vendors focusing on product parameters such as usability and protection efficiency. All products were tested using OS X Mountain Lion.

To test the products' protection technologies, 20 real malicious applications for OS X were selected that the experts felt were a representative sample of all the dangerous objects detected on the platform in the first half of 2013. Kaspersky Security for Mac blocked all of them.

In addition, AV-Comparatives checked how well the products could block Windows malware, which most products claimed to offer. Kaspersky Lab's solution successfully blocked 100% of the 500 samples in this part of the test.

In conclusion, Kaspersky Security for Mac was granted the Approved Security Product award. AV-Comparatives appreciated the user-friendly interface and additional features like virtual keyboard and parental control.