The protection for OS X has a series of unique characteristics that set it apart from the protection for Windows/Linux systems. These are as follows:
In the case of OS X computers, it is not possible to configure the frequency of the automatic updates of the signature file. The signature file is updated every hour.
48 hours after a signature file newer than the version currently installed on a computer has been released, the computer will appear as out-of-date in the Status window.
For more information about the frequency of protection updates on OS X computers, click here.
The protection for OS X computers does not support automatic upgrades. Therefore, when a new version of the protection is released, it will have to be manually downloaded and installed on computers.
72 hours after a version newer than the version currently installed on a computer has been released, the computer will appear as out-of-date in the Status window.
You will have to uninstall the previous version and install the new one.
The protection for OS X computers does not support scheduled scans. It only provides permanent on-access protection for files.
You can install the protection for OS X computers in two ways: downloading the installer or generating an installation URL.
Refer to section Installing the protection on OS X computers for more information.