Q: Defender

Microsoft want me to download Defender before I change my Hotmail password in case malware lurks in my Mac and hackers get the new password. Is this wise?

Mac, Lion OSX 10.9.5, Safari 9.0.3

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 4:23 AM

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Csound1 Sep 8, 2016 4:25 AM in response to robin from north yorks
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Sep 8, 2016 4:25 AM in response to robin from north yorks

No, it is not.
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by Roger Wilmut1,

Roger Wilmut1 Sep 8, 2016 4:27 AM in response to robin from north yorks
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Sep 8, 2016 4:27 AM in response to robin from north yorks

Microsoft Defender is for Windows: it's not applicable to Macs. There is a rogue program called Mac Defender but they wouldn't be offering you that - it's recognized malware.
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