G DATA Antivirus Mac

How to enable real-time protection on Mac

This article explains how to enable real-time protection for G DATA Antivirus Mac.

1

Open G DATA Antivirus Mac.

When real-time protection is disabled, your system shows the status:

Your Mac is at risk.
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2

Click Settings > Real-time protection on the left side and activate the real-time protection.
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3

You will then receive the message if the system extension is missing:

Systemerweiterung blockiert.

When asked if you want to switch to Security & Privacy (Under MacOS Catalina Security), select Open Security System Preference.
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4

In the system settings there should now be a prompt which you have to Allow.

Beforehand, the lock must be unlocked for editing with the administrator password.
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5

In conclusion, the interface shows you:

Your Mac is protected.
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