This morning I received an email from Total Av and invited to renew my subscription. I didn't know I had any subscription But they offered $ 29 for one year. I goggled and there was an invitation from them for 19 dollars. But do I need some virus protection at all on my computer iMac 2023-24, 3 seouqala 15.5 3
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Original Title: Bergljot
iMac (M3, 2023)
Windows-like viruses that self-replicate and affect macOS don’t exist because of the underlying UNIX Foundation and permission limitations.
The macOS operating system resides in a sealed and read-only volume that can’t be opened by users or third-party applications.
Mac app security enhancements are sufficient to protect computers from malware.
Adware and Malware can affect computers and are often downloaded from “shady” websites or developers who inject them into downloads.
Source: User tip from @Kurt Lang
What is malware? - Apple Community
Windows-like viruses that self-replicate and affect macOS don’t exist because of the underlying UNIX Foundation and permission limitations.
The macOS operating system resides in a sealed and read-only volume that can’t be opened by users or third-party applications.
Mac app security enhancements are sufficient to protect computers from malware.
Adware and Malware can affect computers and are often downloaded from “shady” websites or developers who inject them into downloads.
Source: User tip from @Kurt Lang
What is malware? - Apple Community
It’s a scam, you do not need it, nor want it.
More info confirming that you should not install third party apps that claim to protect, clean, manage, boost performance, etc.
Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community
No. You do not need any antivirus, even though it is a good deal. It could be malware, or something harmful, and even though I do have an antivirus, there were never any cases it needed to be used that macOS couldn't do.
bergljotfromhveragerdi wrote:
seouqala 15.5 3
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Original Title: Bergljot
15.5.3 is beta....
Unenroll Your Devices
Apple Beta — Unenroll Your Devices
Revert and Restore Shipping Software:
Apple Beta — Restore Shipping Software
if you are worried about security—
The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.5
Thanks to a long standing contributor @John Galt
Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages
Need for Total Av virus protection on iMac running Sequoia 15.5.3
