Real-Time Protection

What’s monitored in real time

Moonlock continuously watches key areas of your system for signs of malicious behavior or unauthorized changes. This includes:

1. File activity: New files, downloads, and installations are scanned instantly to detect malware, ransomware, and other threats.
2. Network activity: Unusual outbound or inbound network connections are tracked all the meanwhile VPN status and traffic encryption are maintained (if VPN module is active).
3. Application behavior: Apps are monitored for suspicious actions such as system modification, privilege escalation, or unexpected network access.
4. System integrity: Critical system areas and security-related settings are checked to prevent tampering or exploitation.
5. Downloads and external devices: Moonlock scans downloadables, files from external drives or USB devices instantly upon connection

Such a proactive approach to monitoring allows Moonlock to detect both known and emerging threats before they can spread or cause damage.

Real-time protection is only effective if it doesn't slow you down. Moonlock is built with performance in mind, using macOS-native technologies and smart resource management to avoid draining system resources.

Scans are optimized to run in the background with minimal impact on CPU and battery life. Prioritizing high-risk locations and skipping safe or unchanged files whenever possible, file checks are quick, targeted, and intelligent.

Work, browse, create, and share without interruption or hesitation. Your Mac is safe around the clock.

Moonlock gives you control over what’s monitored. If you have files, folders, or apps you trust and don’t want to scan, you can add them to the Exclusions List.

To manage exclusions:

1. Open Moonlock
   Launch the app from your Applications folder or Dock.
2. Go to Settings
   Click the gear icon or choose Moonlock > Settings from the top menu bar.
3. Select the Exclusions Tab
   In the settings window, navigate to the Exclusions section.
4. Add a File, Folder, or App
   Click “+ Add” and choose the file, folder, or application you want to exclude from real-time scans.
5. Confirm Your Selection
   The item will now appear in your Exclusions list. Moonlock will skip these during future scans and monitoring.

The option to add exclusions can be especially useful for developers, power users, and professional users with specialized workflows that involve trusted tools flagged by mistake.