About Intego
Devoted to Protecting Apple Products Since 1997
Mac users have unique security needs, and Intego has been working to protect them from the dangers of the Internet for over 18 years. Founded in 1997, Intego is the only company focusing solely on security for Macs and other Apple products. With a full range of products to protect Macs, as well as products for iOS devices, such as the iPhone and iPad, Intego makes the Internet a safer place for Mac and Apple users.
Intego's security programs are designed so novices and security experts alike can protect their Macs optimally. Intego's programs have received dozens of awards from Mac magazines around the world, all of which stress the quality and ease-of-use of Intego software.
With its unique position as the Mac security specialist, Intego provides Mac users with full protection from all the dangers of the Internet. As the Internet evolves, Intego develops new programs and enhances its existing software to meet the growing security needs of Mac users.
See the awards and recognition Intego products have received over the years.
The Intego Timeline
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June 2015Intego makes major updates to VirusBarrier X8
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June 2015Intego announces Family Protector, parental controls
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September 2014Intego announces Flextivity cloud-based security
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June 2014Intego launches Duplicate Zapper utility app on the Mac
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March 2014Intego releases the updated line of X8 products
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October 2013Intego releases Mac Washing Machine.
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January 2013Intego releases redesigned line of 2013 products.
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July 2011Intego releases first anti-malware tool for iOS. VirusBarrier iOS.
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January 2011Intego releases VirusBarrier Express on the Mac App Store.
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April 2010VirusBarrier Server 3 is released for Mac OS X 10.5-10.6.
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April 2010Apple releases the first iPad.
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January 2010VirusBarrier X6 is released for Mac OS X 10.5-10.6.
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September 2007Intego launches the Mac Security Blog.
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January 2007Apple announces first iPhone.
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January 2005Remote Management Console is released for Mac OS X 10.3-10.4.
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October 2000VirusBarrier 1.0 is released for Mac OS 8 and 9.
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July 1999Intego releases NetBarrier 1.0 for Mac OS 8.
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October 1997Intego is founded and releases Rival antivirus for Mac OS 8.
Intego News
Seattle, WA, FEBRUARY, 2021
A new family of Mac malware dubbed Silver Sparrow (detected by Intego and others as OSX/Slisp) has apparently infected at least 40,0...
Seattle, WA, NOVEMBER, 2020
We are happy to announce that all our X9 series products are now compatible with the new macOS Big Sur and M1 Macs.
As always, ...
Seattle, WA, JUNE, 2020
Intego has discovered new Mac malware in the wild, actively spreading through malicious results in Google searches.
The new malwar...