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Q: what is the best antivirus for my mac?

Just wondering what the best antivirus would be for my macbook?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 15, 2012 8:01 PM

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Q: what is the best antivirus for my mac?

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  • by John Galt,

    John Galt John Galt Jan 9, 2013 8:54 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 8:54 AM in response to GreenMantis

    Your valid source just invalidated itself.

    None of the products generated false positives ... and ZeoBit MacKeeper 2012 all detected 100 percent of the threats,

     

    This is just one of the formerly valid source's many errors.

     

    Deactivate any services such as Sirport, Bluetooth, or IPv6 that you don't use

     

    Definitely don't use Sirport.

  • by GreenMantis,

    GreenMantis GreenMantis Jan 9, 2013 9:19 AM in response to spectra9
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    Jan 9, 2013 9:19 AM in response to spectra9
    • Never use an administrator account for day-to-day computing.
    • Use a sandboxed browser such as Google Chrome
    • Uninstall/disable the standalone Flash Player
    • Uninstall/disable the Java Player
    • Keep your Mac operating system up-to-date with the latest patches
    • Use secure passwords (the Mac includes the KeyChain password manager)
    • Deactivate any services such as Sirport, Bluetooth, or IPv6 that you don't use

     

    Never says anything about switching your "Airport"off I think you might need some coke bottles attached to your face to help you see.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 9, 2013 9:28 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 9:28 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    • Deactivate any services such as Sirport, Bluetooth, or IPv6 that you don't use

     

    Never says anything about switching your "Airport"off I think you might need some coke bottles attached to your face to help you see.

    There is no such thing as Sirport, your info is erroneus.

  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 9, 2013 10:19 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:19 AM in response to GreenMantis

    That's a crap study. AV-Comparatives is paid by the anti-virus companies. You can't trust anything they say.

     

    See this one:

     

    Mac anti-virus detection rates

  • by GreenMantis,

    GreenMantis GreenMantis Jan 9, 2013 10:24 AM in response to spectra9
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:24 AM in response to spectra9

    Mackeeper is a program that generates viruses so that you are pushed to buy it.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 9, 2013 10:26 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:26 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    Mackeeper is a program that generates viruses so that you are pushed to buy it.

    Are you sure that is what you want to say? It's nonsensical.

  • by GreenMantis,

    GreenMantis GreenMantis Jan 9, 2013 10:31 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:31 AM in response to Csound1

    The Program creates viruses that it knows how to remove and then it makes you want to buy it so it "Can fix the problem".  Mackeeper struck an ad at me that cuased my mac to crash. 

  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Jan 9, 2013 10:32 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:32 AM in response to GreenMantis

    Mackeeper is a program that generates viruses so that you are pushed to buy it.

     

    If that made sense (it doesn't), then why are you pushing an article that claims MacKeeper catches 100% of all malware? Do I smell troll?

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 9, 2013 10:33 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:33 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    The Program creates viruses that it knows how to remove and then it makes you want to buy it so it "Can fix the problem".

    You have supporting evidence for that claim I assume.

  • by GreenMantis,

    GreenMantis GreenMantis Jan 9, 2013 10:33 AM in response to thomas_r.
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:33 AM in response to thomas_r.

    I could care less but the back ground of the writer is quite impressive and leads me to belive that he is somewhat knows what he is talking about.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 9, 2013 10:34 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:34 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    I could care less but the back ground of the writer is quite impressive and leads me to belive that he is somewhat knows what he is talking about.

    He doesn't, and neither do you!

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Jan 9, 2013 10:43 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 10:43 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    • Deactivate any services such as Sirport, Bluetooth, or IPv6 that you don't use

     

    Never says anything about switching your "Airport"off I think you might need some coke bottles attached to your face to help you see.

    Strange, my copy of the pdf says:

    7. Deactivate any services such as Airport, Bluetooth, or IPv6 that you don't use

  • by GreenMantis,

    GreenMantis GreenMantis Jan 9, 2013 11:24 AM in response to spectra9
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    Jan 9, 2013 11:24 AM in response to spectra9

    Sirport is not Airport but even so you can still have internet with out the airport on.

  • by MadMacs0,

    MadMacs0 MadMacs0 Jan 9, 2013 11:34 AM in response to thomas_r.
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    Jan 9, 2013 11:34 AM in response to thomas_r.

    Thomas A Reed wrote:

     

    That's a crap study. AV-Comparatives is paid by the anti-virus companies. You can't trust anything they say.

    That may be a bit harsh. It's true that companies must pay a fixed fee in order to have their product tested since contributions don't cover all the lab expences, but they are a registered non-profit and don't accept advertising as many other reviews have been doing.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jan 9, 2013 11:34 AM in response to GreenMantis
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    Jan 9, 2013 11:34 AM in response to GreenMantis

    GreenMantis wrote:

     

    Sirport is not Airport but even so you can still have internet with out the airport on.

    Sirport is a typing error, go check for yourself.

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