does macOS need antivirus for hackers
does macOS need antivirus or any other type of software to prevent viruses and hackers?
MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.6
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does macOS need antivirus or any other type of software to prevent viruses and hackers?
MacBook Air 11″, macOS 11.6
no, you should not use antivirus software. there are no viruses that affect macOS. your best defence is common sense. to implement that, you should read Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community. it's a very long article, big it's worth your time to read every word.
no, you should not use antivirus software. there are no viruses that affect macOS. your best defence is common sense. to implement that, you should read Effective defenses against malware and other threats - Apple Community. it's a very long article, big it's worth your time to read every word.
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.
Hi,
To date, it has not. Apple provides its own malware protection in Security Updates, so just make sure you stay up to date. If you want to use something, Malwarebytes is often recommended (free).
does macOS need antivirus for hackers