Students
Avast (Windows & macOS)
For personally owned Windows or macOS computers, the free online Avast anti-virus software is recommended.
Ad-hoc Analysis
If you want to take a closer look at a suspicious file to determine if it might be malicious, you might consider using VirusTotal. VirusTotal offers various tools and integrations for analyzing potentially malicious files, URLs, hashes, etc.
Faculty & Staff
The ISO provides anti-virus protection for Windows, Mac and Linux systems owned by the University of Texas at Austin. Please contact your local IT Support Staff for help setting up your computer.
Cisco Secure Endpoint & Microsoft Defender (PC | Mac | Linux)
Microsoft Defender can be used on university-owned Windows and MacOS at no cost. The UT Enterprise Technology Endpoint Management team is working to make Microsoft Defender available for Linux devices.
For systems where Microsoft Defender can't be installed, the Information Security Office considers Cisco Secure Endpoint an effective malware protection tool.