Do I need added security for my MacBook Air?
Do I need buy
added security for my MacBook Air laptop? I'm always getting notifications from Norton Security and others saying I need this.
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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
Do I need buy
added security for my MacBook Air laptop? I'm always getting notifications from Norton Security and others saying I need this.
[Re-Titled by Moderator]
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
See the articles Set up your Mac to be secure - Apple Support
Security features on your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Apple Platform Security - Apple Support
Change Security & Privacy General preferences on Mac - Apple Support
Protect your Mac from malware - Apple Support
Uninstall Norton Install and uninstall apps from the Internet or disc on Mac - Apple Support
See the articles Set up your Mac to be secure - Apple Support
Security features on your MacBook Pro - Apple Support
Apple Platform Security - Apple Support
Change Security & Privacy General preferences on Mac - Apple Support
Protect your Mac from malware - Apple Support
Uninstall Norton Install and uninstall apps from the Internet or disc on Mac - Apple Support
You don't need Norton Security for a Mac.
Apple has built-in protection against those things. 😉
I'm always getting notifications from Norton Security and others saying I need this.
Those things are scams. Ignore them.
Apple offers plenty of built-in security. You can augment it by following these recommendations:
Set up your Mac to be secure - Apple Support
Protect your Mac from malware - Apple Support
Security features on your MacBook Air - Apple Support
For a technical overview of macOS's built-in protections, read Protecting against malware in macOS - Apple Support
To learn more about how to protect yourself from succumbing to scams, read Effective defenses against malware and other threats
Do I need added security for my MacBook Air?