What is the best antivirus for the new M1 iMac?

larenzod Said:

"Antivirus for iMac: What is the best antivirus for the new M1 iMac?"

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Blow it Off:

There's no virtues on your Mac. Why do you ask? Did something suspicious happen?

What to Do:

A. Scan for Malware:

Scan with Malwarebytes for Mac:

Malwarebytes searches for malware (short for (malicious software) and spyware. Those make your Mac act in a mislead manor. So scan with it, and remove what is found from the quarantine. It is created by longtime users of these forums making it the only reliable Security Software for a Mac. If synced with iPad connected, it may have got installed on your Mac.

Downloads:

1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
2. Malwarebytes Uninstaller

And...

B. Clear your Temporary Internet Files:

Boot into Safe Mode and then Clear your Temporary Internet Files of Safari:

1. Booting into Safe Mode: [hold down shift upon boot until the login screen appears]. See if this is still an issue. Safe Mode lets items run as default, without changes whatsoever. That is possible because caches of your macOS are temporarily disabled while in Safe Mode
2. Clearing your Temporary Internet Files (Cookies & Cache) of Safari: Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data. Whereas Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.  Use this Link: Clearing History and Cache - Apple Communities

Unless you're concerned about Windows malware, the defenses built into the OS, and avoiding downloading software from sources other than the Mac App Store or the developer websites.

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None!

Do not use any anti-virus software. It is 100% useless and ruins Mac computers.

Uninstall any cleaning or current anti-virus software you have.

Cheers,

Jack

You are welcome.