TETTNANG, Germany & SILICON VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IT security expert Avira announced today that it licensed its industry-leading antivirus product to Silicon Valley-based ZeoBIT to be used in ZeoBIT’s MacKeeper product. MacKeeper is an all-in-one app that includes 16+ unique features for security, cleaning, data control and optimization for Macintosh computers.
Designed as a 911 app for Mac OS that will keep a Mac secured, clean, reliable, fast and up to date, MacKeeper provides:
- Protection from both Mac OS and Windows threats
- Detection of viruses, identity thefts, phishing, spyware and malware
- Web browsing safety by revealing fraudulent websites and unsafe downloads
“It’s true that Macs do not suffer from as many attacks and viruses than their Windows-based counterparts, but Avira feels that because Macs exchange files with all other operating systems, the opportunity for malware to infect a Mac is increasing every day,” said Sascha Beyer, CTO, Avira. “It’s mandatory today to have protection on a Mac, and Avira is very pleased that our technology is being used to protect Mac devices.”
The licensing agreement allows ZeoBIT to use Avira’s Secure Anti-Virus API, the official interface for Avira’s anti-malware scanning engine. The Avira scanning technology is integrated into a service, which runs in background and accepts scanning requests from MacKeeper.
“Since our launch last fall with MacKeeper 1.0, ZeoBIT has been busy making our security product for Macs the best it can be and we’re certainly pleased to add the security prowess of Avira to our product,” said Slava Kolomiychuk, CEO, ZeoBIT LLC. “Mac users are facing increasing amounts of malware and our goal is to protect them so they never have to worry about being compromised.”
About ZeoBIT
Since 2008, ZeoBIT LLC has been developing, promoting and supporting software for Mac OS and Windows platforms. ZeoBIT LLC is located in the US (headquarters) and the Ukraine (development center).
About Avira
Avira is a global provider of antivirus software and IT security solutions for consumers and businesses, with twenty years of experience and more than 100 million customers. The company’s flagship product, Avira AntiVir, is known for its extreme reliability and nearly flawless string of VB100 awards. And as a founding member of the “IT Security made in Germany” association (ITSMIG e.V.), Avira is the only antivirus software vendor to guarantee that no third parties or governments can access or spy on its customer data.
In addition to protecting the online world, Avira’s founder and CEO promotes well being in the offline world through his Auerbach Foundation, which supports charitable and social projects in art, culture and science. For more information, please visit www.avira.com or join the security discussions at www.facebook.com/avira.