Moonlock Engine
(Updated: )Moonlock Engine powers all the anti-malware features in CleanMyMac, including malware removal, real-time malware monitoring, and background scanning. Introduced in CleanMyMac X, Moonlock Engine significantly enhances the speed and effectiveness of threat detection.
At MacPaw, we have always prioritized your security and aimed to make CleanMyMac the best tool for fighting malware. With years of expertise, we chose to focus on cybersecurity as one of our core domains. As a result, the team responsible for CleanMyMac malware protection features has grown into a dedicated division – Moonlock. Moonlock Engine is the result of their continuous efforts and represents a major upgrade to the app's anti-malware technology.
Key features and benefits of Moonlock Engine are:
Up to twice the scanning speed
We conducted rigorous tests of malware scanning on various Mac models. Compared to the previous algorithm, Moonlock Engine improves scanning speed by 49% on the Intel-based Mac computers and by 89% on Mac computers with M-series chips.
Expanded scanning locations
Moonlock Engine broadens the scope of malware detection by scanning:
- DMG disk images
- Email attachments
- Archives
- USB drives
- Browser extensions
- Software launch items
Control over scanning speed and depth
In addition, Moonlock Engine successfully passed a quality check by AV-TEST, detecting 99% of malicious samples during testing with 0% of false-positive detections.
Visit the Moonlock website for more information about the engine.
