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Do we need to install anti-virus software on mac? If so which one is the best supported?

Do we need to install anti-virus software on mac? If so which one is the best supported?

Posted on Jan 3, 2021 2:48 PM

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Posted on Jan 3, 2021 2:51 PM

Navyasetty wrote:

Do we need to install anti-virus software on mac? If so which one is the best supported?


No—Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


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Jan 3, 2021 2:51 PM in response to Navyasetty

Navyasetty wrote:

Do we need to install anti-virus software on mac? If so which one is the best supported?


No—Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


Do we need to install anti-virus software on mac? If so which one is the best supported?

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