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How do I check if an email I have received and clicked on to has not introduced a virus?

I may have introduced a virus on to my iMac (Snow leopard i0S10.6.8) through clicking on to an email. What is a good recommenation for a virus check?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jul 16, 2015 1:48 AM

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Jul 16, 2015 3:05 AM in response to jeffba1ley

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. This will include advice on running ClamXav to check incoming emails.


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


More useful information can also be found here:


http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/


These articles from MacWorld are also useful:


http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/mac-antivirus-internet-security-s oftware-malware-review-3523842/


http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/are-macs-safe-viruses-hackers-3454 926/

How do I check if an email I have received and clicked on to has not introduced a virus?

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