Q: Another Anti-virus Question

Hi,

Sophia has it's share of problems as reported by numerous Mac users here.

With El Capitan installed on Macs have > About System Integrity Protection on your Mac

Perhaps you could mention that to the company.

Hi,

I edited my first reply. Please re read... Thanks!

Check out ClamXav >  https://www.clamxav.com

Excellent article here > http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg-antivirus/

Take look at ClamXav.

https://www.clamxav.com/

It has a good reputation, used to be free fir a very long time, is Mac-only and is very unobtrusive.

Mayemac wrote:

 

Hello Community!

 

My company recently bought all of our personal laptops so they are now requiring me to install an anti-virus which I got away with it for a while...

First:

I don't want to install one but I have no choice.

I fully understand and agree that Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

I had Norton and uninstalled since it caused automatic re-starts.

 

This is what I have done so far:

Checked Avast and the reviews are not good here.

Sophos looks OK but not sure.

Don't want to go back to Norton again.

What options do I have?

 

System Information:

MBP, OSX El Capitan, MID 2014

 

Thanks in advance!

Mariela

I use Intego (see Intego.com) which includes scans for Windows and Linux malware along with Mac Malware.

It is updated twice a week - and has an auto update - I choose the time for an update as I let it run a quick scan after - so don't want it to run when I am using the mac.   As with any anti-malware - quick and full scans will take time - so don't schedule them when you are busy.

Intego is written for the mac - and it does make sure its software is ready for the next Apple release.

Reason for anti-malware -- so you do not pass it on even if it can't infect your machine.

From a work standpoint - the device belongs to the company & if you do not have AV and they require it - it can be grounds to dismiss you.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-antivirus,review-2588-6.html

Your company should be aware that installing non-Apple "anti-virus" software will increase your exposure to unauthorized system modifications and other malicious interference, for technically sound reasons. Perhaps that is their intent.

John Galt wrote:

 

Your company should be aware that installing non-Apple "anti-virus" software will increase your exposure to unauthorized system modifications and other malicious interference, for technically sound reasons. Perhaps that is their intent.

The company may have opted to purchase the users devices because their server was infected by windows malware coming in through a mac.

I don't know if Norton for windows checks for malware for the mac -- but Intego for mac does check for windows and linux malware - so the OP checking for everything is a plus.

Your trust in Apple is rather naive - as Apple had a few applications they had to pull from their store because of malware - and there is that thing with the Iphone.

So when you say, "because their server was infected by windows malware coming in through a mac," you are suggesting that they require Mac owners to install antivirus software, but they don't bother to use it on their own servers?

Explain to your net admin that Apple recommendation for the defense against Macintosh released threats is to keep your system updated to the latest OS and securities updates from Apple. Apple does not advise AV, does not recommend AV, the AV for Windows is not in any way QC'ed to the level of control as it is on Windows, it has fewer developers supporting, has had fewer years and man hours to integrate with OS X than it has Windows, should NEVER be used to prevent proliferation of Windows threats as it is not the intention of the developers, and it in the event it causes issues (by it I mean will), it has hardly had time to mature on Mac OS X, it is repeatedly proven to be unnecessary and irresponsibly problematic on Mac OS X, that he/she will tech the system when you BSOD, CTD, pinwheel, or...

Remind them Time is Money in business, your downtime and their response to fix it will be detrimental.