should I use anti-virus or anti-malware
Mac Mini late 2014. OS X El Capitan 10.11.4
Yesterday when I visited this site (web draft?) ****://www.theatreguys.net/webdraft_000006.htm ( which I use regularly and know the people)
I clicked on image for Hobson’s Choice and instantly up popped this webpage ad
****://microtechnoid.com/system-file/error-code-nmasdg564s/****** which was difficult to remove as the usual X or red dot were not there. I contacted the theatre guys people who checked every aspect of their site but could not find anything.
They replied
It would appear that a virus has attached itself to our website on your computer, but it may well be just coincidence that the virus pops up when you access a page on our website rather than another website. I am not aware that the 1&1 hosting service, a large reputable company, could be responsible for the vulnerability. And it cannot be the theatre as our website has no connection with the theatre.
I suggest you run an anti-virus and anti-malware scan on your computer to see if that finds anything, and ensure that your protection is up to date.
I have never used an anti-virus or anti-malware scan on my Mac. Should I? Which ones do I use?
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