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iMAC virus protection

Bought my new imac on Saturday and am a virgin user!Hurrah!
I was led to believe I will not be plagued with virus and nasties, but on doing a bit of general surfing yesterday a page flashed up that looked like a windows type application warning me of virus malaware and nasties on my computer and general having lots of red flashing bits, seeing as it was not looking like an official MAC type thing and more recognisably windows, I chose not to run the fixes etc and download the tool. Basically it spooked me and I came out of it even though the Mac was asking me if I was sure I didn't want to go with it.
Should i be doing something to scan for viruses?!! Or checking if I had worms?? UGH!
I have switched the firewall on now.
Don't want my lovely new toy to grind to a halt.

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Posted on Mar 16, 2010 5:43 AM

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frankie5 Author

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Mar 16, 2010 2:09 PM in response to gumsie

Thanks seems like I'm good to go,
You have been very helpful thanks again
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gumsie

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Mar 16, 2010 11:13 PM in response to frankie5

Glad I could help.

Mar 18, 2010 6:49 PM in response to gumsie

I use ClamXav, highly recommended on these forums. I only use it because I get a lot of pc documents sent to me. I know there is very little that can harm a mac, but I still don't want it on my mac or accidently pass it along to another pc user (even though it is harmless to me).
ClamXav is free (donations appreciated) and by default is a passive setup..meaning you have to set it up to do more than scan a file you tell it to. I only use it to scan a file sent to me via email (I do not have it set to scan incoming emails because it takes a little more work to set that up).

iMAC virus protection