Q: avast antivirus wants me disable my e-mails SSL so avast can handel it for me, is this safe?
avast antivirus wants me disable my e-mails SSL so avast can handel it for me otherwise it cant scan my mail, but is this safe? i tried to upload an image of the message but wa not allowed to load such an image (says apple) unless im just doing it wrong, thats very possible, im not to tech savy.
avast antivirus wants me disable my e-mails SSL so avast can handel it for me, id this safe?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Posted on Nov 14, 2012 12:34 AM
I have been using Macs since 2002. I never used an AV. I tried a couple but those rendered my computer slower, so I got rid of them.
On my actual iMac I have ClamXav the Mac App Store Version. It does not do anything until you fire it up. You have complete control of the program. It's not the opposite.
So if having an AV makes you more comfortable follow Allan advice, get rid of Avast and install ClamXav.
i often work off of my friends unsecure wifi connection. im always telling her to put a password on it , but to no avail.
That's not good. You must insist on her.
Some security advice.
Always turn off unused services (System Preferences/Sharing) especially if you happen to work on "alien" network like your friend's insecure WiFi.
Never install programs of unknown origin.
Always go to the developer's site for updates.
Read twice before you click
Use your computer wisely and you are going to be safe most of the time
Posted on Nov 14, 2012 2:31 PM