Desktop Security for Mac version 5.20

Desktop Security for Mac version 5.20 was released on 30 January 2026.

Features and improvements

• Introduced Scam Guard for Mac, an AI-powered tool that analyzes texts and images to detect potential threats and scams. To learn more about Scam Guard, see:
  • How Scam Guard uses your chat information
  • Detecting threats with Scam Guard on Desktop Security
• Revamped the onboarding experience for new users for a more modern look and feel.
• Improved messaging during the uninstall process.

Issues fixed

• Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause scan reminder notifications to be delayed after waking up your Mac from sleep mode.
• Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.