Q: Antivirus Protection
Does my 2016 MacBook Pro OSX10.11.6 come with antivirus Protection and if not what should I get?
MacBook Pro with Retina display
Posted on Aug 21, 2016 11:50 AM
There are no viruses that can attack Mac.OS X. So, anti-virus programs are selling a cure for a disease that doesn't exist. And they are renowned for borking Mac systems.
A Mac can pick up malware but not if you just use common sense. You really have to actively invite some malware in for it to happen. That means downloading and knowingly giving your password for it to download. Mac provides all the protection you need with SIP (System Integrity Protection).I About System Integrity Protection on your Mac - Apple Support
Do not get fooled by products that claim to clean, virus check or optimize.
Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/09/os-x-10-11-el-capitan-the-ars-technica-revi ew/8/
Do not get fooled by products that claim to clean, virus check or optimize yoiur Mac. If you do happen to download malware you can use MalwareBytes to get rid of it. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC. It gets rave reviews and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.
Keep your security set to “App Store and identified developers” Don’t download software from third party sites.If you use torrents, don't. Torrents are a good way to pick up malware because it can hitchhike in on a download package and you’ll never know it.
Safari pop-ups are different and easier to deal with. In Safari 9.1 and later just close the window. For earlier versions force quit and hold the shift key while restarting Safari.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Finally, stay away from programs that purport to "clean your Mac". They can do damage to your system. Your Mac needs no cleaning in the first place. All the cleaning that is necessary is taken care of routinely by OS X.
Posted on Aug 21, 2016 12:17 PM