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I was looking for the best antivirus to use with a MacBook Air.


I read options.



MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.4

Posted on Aug 22, 2022 4:39 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 4:51 AM

None.


All you need is the Macs own built-in security and a little common sense. Truly, AV software for Mac is waste of money.

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Aug 22, 2022 7:08 AM in response to marujelli

None


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. 


Additionally, and specific to Big Sur macOS 11 and Monterey macOS 12, the Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User and protects against from “ Bad Actor “ Software.


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.


AntiVirus Developers purposefully Market their product to create a “ Fear Factor “. In so doing, creating a False Need for their Product.


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


Short List of AV Software never to install on macOS


This will include BitDefender


This will included Norton Antivirus , Sophos Av Software


Intego AntiVirus, McAfee, Avast AntiVirus


Ad Guard, Webroot , ESET , Kaspersky Antivirus. Anti virus

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