Anti Virus ??
do you need anti virus on a Mac?
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
do you need anti virus on a Mac?
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
Yes. All computers need it.
Go to the MacApp store and download Norton's iAntivirus, free.
No. OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses.
but why do the sell anti virus to mac then?
John, that is false information.
OSX does not have any antivirus protection built-in. Apple puts out security patches AFTER a major threat has been identified but they do not protect against all known virus, worm and trojan.
MBonde70 wrote:
but why do the sell anti virus to mac then?
Because fear is a highly effective sales tool. Fear thrives in ignorance. Ignorance is abundant.
so i dont need anti virus for my 2 macbooks???
LordZedd wrote:
OSX does not have any antivirus protection built-in.
I disagree with you. So does Apple.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard and later checks for malware
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard and later builds upon the existing unsafe file type check by also checking for known instances of "malware", or malicious software. When you open a quarantined file, the file quarantine feature will check to see if it may include known malware.
If you are using a Router and getting your IP Address via DHCP (which is essentially always when using WiFi) you are not visible, and not reachable form the Internet. The only BIG problem remaining is your own cautiousness.
Thomas Reed, a long-time contributor to the forums, has a white paper on the subject that I recommend heartily:
MBonde70 wrote:
so i dont need anti virus for my 2 macbooks???
You are missing the point. You already have it. It is incorporated in OS X.
You don't seriously believe that someone knows how to protect OS X from viruses and malware better than the engineers who developed it, do you?
John, that is false information.
Ignorance is the belief your computer is immune to threats.
There are several free options to protect your machine from viruses.
Another thing to consider is that its not just you that you are protecting, its everyone else your data comes in contact with, especially windows users. The good scanners like iAntivirus also scan for Windows virsues. They won't harm OSX, but if you use Bootcamp or have a virtual Windows machine running it can infect them or be spread through your e-mail or USB sticks.
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News flash: Windows ≠ OS X.
When fear fails, try deception. It is also a highly effective sales tool.
does anyone of you use anti virus?
Anti Virus ??