BitDefender

..ipod_touch_pro:

Long-term Mac users will nicely suggest (& rightly so)

all those types of software ~ Are just a waste of money.

• Does Bitdefender for Mac work with Big Sur macOS? - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252647747

• Bitdefender and Time Machine Protection - Apple Community

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8256070

Things such as "bitdefender" go out of their way to provide

'false positives' to reinforce an idea of their worth; but with

no exception, the modern macOS has protections beyond

the user's wildest imaginings.

There are other things a user can invite into their macOS:

re: Adware, malware, phishing, scams; pop-ups, and etc.

..Malwarebytes for Mac, past free trial, still helps; and EtreCheck.. are free, both worthy.

Details for EtreCheck, here:

• How to use the Add Text Feature when posting large amounts of Text: ie. an Etrecheck report - Apple Community

Download through their maker's site information links. ~ Both of these tools were innovated by ASC contributors.

It is not a virus and is completely safe, so you wouldn’t have to remove it, but you don’t necessarily need it if you keep your device up to date. You can remove it or keep it. It just depends on if you need it or not.