Is there an ant-virus program for a Mac Book Pro?
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), iOS 8.1.3, 10.10.2 operating system
I looked in the App Store and there are some. Since these are vetted, I guess they are safe...
YES, there is. It is built into Mac OS X. All you need to do to use it is keep Mac OS X up-to-date.
This built-in Anti-Virus works better and is far less obtrusive than any third-party stuff you can add on. Most of the third-party anti-Virus add-ons are JUNK.
But Viruses, while they cannot be ignored, are actually quite rare on the Mac. If you have a flashy anti-Virus scan that reminds you it is there by slowing down your Mac and visibly scanning things, you can lull yourself into thinking you are protected, but you are NOT!
A much more serious problem is malware, and most malware requires you to help (or at least be complicit) to get onto your Mac. Nothing can replace your constant Vigilance. They ARE out to get you, and steal your financial data, and take over your Mac.
Don't click on ANY links sent to you in emails.
Don't visit Torrent sites, and don't download software from third-party sites.
Don't download "players" from the same site that is providing the content.
No one can tell whether your Mac is infected with anything from outside your Mac. This is ALWAYS a scam.
You have not won a contest you did not enter. You should never have to pay to collect your prize.
Providing your banking information to anyone (to send you money) is an invitation for them to empty that account and disappear.
The Safe Mac -- Mac Malware Guide
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The best AV is You! and to use your wits and not some 3rd party suite which have only caused problems by altering the OS kernel and its behavior.,
It doesn't really matter they are available from the App Store, they are still basically worthless.
The best protection for your Mac is between your ears, so use it.
Allan Eckert wrote:
The best protection for your Mac is between your ears, so use it.
In certain cases that is no protection.
Ciao.
¿are you speaking from personal experience?
Grant Bennet-Alder wrote:
¿are you speaking from personal experience?
There have been occasions. 😁
Ciao.
I guess that is true of all of us at one time or another but I would much rather depend on it rather then any of the crappy software that is sold to do it.
Is there An anti-virus program for a Mac Book Pro
