Q: Antivirus for MacBook
I want to install an antivirus program into my MacBook. Which is the most recommended antivirus program? Is there any free of charge?
MacBook Pro
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 1:20 PM
Mac OS X versions 10.6.7 and later have built-in detection of known Mac malware in downloaded files. The recognition database is automatically updated once a day. In most cases, there’s no benefit from any other automated protection against malware; however, you shouldn't rely on it, because the attackers are always at least a day ahead of the defenders.
The most effective defense against malware is your own intelligence. All known Mac malware takes the form of trojans that can only operate if the victim is duped into running them. If you're smarter than the malware attacker thinks you are, you won't be duped. That means, primarily, that you never install software from an untrustworthy source. Any website that prompts you to install software, such as a “codec” or “plug-in,” that comes from that same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash, must be downloaded directly from the developer’s website. No intermediary is acceptable.
Never install any commercial "anti-virus" products for the Mac, as they're all counter-productive. If you need to be able to detect Windows malware in your files, use ClamXav -- nothing else.
Posted on Nov 15, 2011 1:33 PM