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MacAudit is an all-in-one internet security suite which provides features such as:
- Vulnerability scanner:
MacAudit includes a security scanning tool, which scans a computer and raises an alert if it discovers any vulnerabilities that malicious hackers could use to gain access to any computer you have connected to a network. It does this by running over 15000 checks on a given computer, testing to see if any of these attacks could be used to break into the computer or otherwise harm it. - Virus / Malware scanner:
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What's New
Version 3.2.7: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later.
Intel, Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later.
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| Downloads:608 |
| Version Downloads:402 |
| Type:Internet : Internet Utilities |
| License:Shareware |
| Date:29 Sep 2011 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price: $69.00 |
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MacAudit is an all-in-one internet security suite which provides features such as:
- Vulnerability scanner:
MacAudit includes a security scanning tool, which scans a computer and raises an alert if it discovers any vulnerabilities that malicious hackers could use to gain access to any computer you have connected to a network. It does this by running over 15000 checks on a given computer, testing to see if any of these attacks could be used to break into the computer or otherwise harm it. - Virus / Malware scanner:
Remove spyware, malware, viruses and other malicious software. - Firewall / Sniffer:
Monitor network and/or system activities for malicious activities or policy violations and produces reports. - Tracking cookies:
The blacklisted cookie scanner will allow you to scan for tracking cookies and remove them. - Uninstaller:
Remove software from your Mac and remove all traces of folders and files left behind. - Daemons Remover:
Delete files and daemons that launch at startup. - File Watcher:
Determine what files are changed on your computer and detect what a suspicious piece of software is actually doing. - Duplicate Finder:
Quickly locate and delete duplicate files that waste valuable space on your hard disks. - Nmap 5.51:
Frontend to the popular network scanning tool Nmap. - Visual traceroute:
The visual trace route tool displays the path Internet packets traverse to reach a specified destination. - LAN viewer:
Scan your local area network to determine the identity of all machines and internet devices on the LAN. - And much more...
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oldman1 reviewed on 06 Oct 2011
The program is a bit pricey but the easy to understand interface allows any user to be able to use the program to its maximum capacity.
it founds 1 suspicious program & 24 cookies on my Mac. 8 flaws on my Linux web server. What else to say ? Keep up the good work.
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Pirx reviewed on 29 Sep 2011
I tested it as long as the demo period lasts, which was only sufficient to run a vulnerabilities scan.
To my surprise, it reported 23 services as questionable and even one trojan.
Being a resident of China, I am kind of (rightfully) paranoid about my generous hosts here, so I was kind of shocked, because I thought my Mac had been compromised.
I quickly exported the Macaudit vulnerability report.
After opening I was not pleased with the report. It reported things like ssh, cups and so on running and that there was no problem with it.
The report is too sophisticated for a casual user to know how to deal with it. However, the report is too lame for advanced users, because it tells us what we already know.
The hammer was the Trojan. The Macaudit vulnerabilities report does not differentiate between UDP and TCP, so it reported the trojan CrazyNet running on port 17500. A brief check revealed that it is actually DropBox running lansync on UDP port 17500, NOT CrazyNet running on TCP port 17500.
The scans that Macaudit run give perfectly all the information necessary to determine risk, however, only part of the information makes it into the vulnerability report.
I am sorry to say, but the way this is designed I would say the vulnerabilities report makes Macaudit 'scare-ware.' A unsuspecting novice user will quickly fork out EUR 80 in order to solve problems, where there are none.
This is as much as I need to see of Macaudit. No reason to switch from Intego.
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With the vulnerability scanner, we cannot guarantee that false positives will not occur, especially (and mostly) with trojans. Because trojans are very much like viruses, in that they can continually mutate. MacAudit tends to err on the side of caution when reporting potential problems. If you suspect MacAudit is missing a threat or you simply want a second opinion, the "virus/malware tool" can be a valuable adjunct. By the way, false detections, once confirmed, are usually corrected as soon as possible.
Intego's NetBarrier doesn't check for vulnerabilities; it is more like our firewall/IDS. It's different tools for different job.
Best regards
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You positioned the vulnerability scan, so that it is the very likely to be first function of your product that a trial user will run.
The vulnerability scan as it is serves only the purpose to scare users into buying your product.
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Linda-Yorba reviewed on 22 Sep 2011
Some bugs sure, but I hope a new version will be out soon.
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phawks reviewed on 20 Sep 2011
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Baddington, B reviewed on 19 Sep 2011
Having said that, the translation into English is rough in several spots, the UI is overall pretty good, but I don't know what vulnerability scanner they're using or what their IDS engine is, so I can't really comment on that.
In light of that, and the fact that I've never heard of this company before and they're not really a player (yet?) in the security space, I doubt their credentials and think if they're a legitimate operation they should be able to provide some background on their technology and process. Also, very few if any legitimate companies use a WHOIS "privacy service" that masks the owner of a domain.
If you'd like to use a free firewall you have one (pf and ipfw on OS X Lion) port scanner? nmap is available and the defacto standard in the industry. vulnerability scanner? OpenVAS and Nessus are both solid and have excellent community or commercial support options and updates.
Without having any idea of what vulnerabilities this software checks other than "what hackers do" (lol) I can't recommend buying this software but I'm just a random idiot on the Internet, which makes me just as credible as this vendor!
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That is true, MacAudit is a new software on the market and that is the reason why we are not yet known. But our talented developers and our experts have worked hard to get our product ready. We have been in private beta during a long period.
We understand your point of view regarding the lack of documentation on our technology. And because it is in our interest that you could fully understand the features that we worked so hard, we will try to give you in the future as much details and explanations as possible.
Each of our 15 tools represent a different product on the market. Mostly all of these tools are as effective as some well-known commercial softwares (as you have mentioned these last ones are sometimes free but sometimes are not at all). Today we offer anti-virus/malwares tools, a vulnerability scanner (over 15000 holes registered), an intrusion system (with +10 000 rules), some tools to optimize OSX, sniff networks and yet the list is not exhausted.
MacAudit's team is continuously working and trying its best to offer a range of powerful and multifunctional tools for Mac.