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How do I know my new apple mac protected against trojans and viruses?

Is my new mac ok to survive a trojan like the new internet banking one?

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013)

Posted on Apr 15, 2014 3:32 AM

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Apr 15, 2014 8:19 AM in response to sal pat

There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions. The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans. Whilst it is a fairly safe bet that your Mac will NOT be infected by a virus, it may have other security-related problem, but more likely a technical problem unrelated to any malware threat.




You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.


https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435


More useful information can also be found here:


www.thesafemac.com/mmg

How do I know my new apple mac protected against trojans and viruses?

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