I came across a website suggesting that Mac users needed to get anti-virus protection and recommended Avast free for Mac. Has anyone tried it? Does it slow down your processor?
My Comcast email account was recently hacked so I'm a little more sensitive to this now.
iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.5), 21.5 inch screen
No Anti-Virus software or so-called “cleaning” apps are needed or recommended for Mac OS. They can conflict with Mac's own built-in security. At best they will slow your Mac by using unnecessary resources and at worst will bork your entire system. And Avast is one of the worst.
Any A/V program is pointless on a Mac and will not only slow the performance, but can cause damage. Avast is no exception. Even if they worked they wouldn't prevent someone's email from being hacked.
Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. I suspect the email hack occurred at Comcast, not from me.
You're welcome.
Experience with Avast free for Mac?
