Antivirus on MacBook Air

There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 

The Only thing this Antivirus software is protecting is the Bank Account of the Developers and for zero return to the User aside from the problems this software creates.

The The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.

Should “ Certain & Specific Software “ referenced from above be installed - it will negatively impact macOS. It is suggested, to download directly from a respected ASC Contributor, the application Malwarebytes for Mac. 

It is free or paid for added features. 

Run the Application and it should remove the malware / adware. Once done, restart computer and test.

1) Yes, it's true.

2 &3) I can't say what Apple would recommend (I don't believe they officially recommend anything). But, you can use the free version of Malwarebytes.

See also:

Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community

1. Yes it is true.
2. Antivirus apps are never needed.
3. MalwareBytes is often recommended by users to find installed malware.

Read this: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8841

It's nice to know that great minds think alike! ;-)

It's nice to know that great minds think alike! ;-)

So do small minds, and they outnumber us 😆

You just had to go there.....!

My ex, when I would use that expression, would respond with "And fools' thoughts never differ".

IdrisSeabright wrote:

It's nice to know that great minds think alike! ;-)

Some of us are milliseconds slower at posting though.

I'm sure it was just a glitch in your internet connection!