After many years i met my school friend, he was in business of window computers & selling anti virus softwares, he asked me which computer do you use. I said Mac, he suggested me to install anti virus, as he was a good friend & offered a discount on the anti virus product. We had a conversation, I clarified that anti virus are used in window computers and not MAC computers as Mac computers never catch a virus. He had a USB stick having anti virus installed, I inserted that USB stick but touch wood my Mac did not catch a virus.
I mean does Mac have Virus, Adware, Malware, etc? So, anti-virus programs are selling a cure for a disease that doesn't exist.
So, never think installing any anti virus in your Mac computer. Windows computers are more prone to getting malware than Macs. However, if you want an added layer of protection for your Mac, you might want to consider using an antivirus. If you choose to, the best thing you can do is to get a good, working one.
Some of the best free Mac antivirus are:. Avira. Sophos.
AVG. Malwarebytes Avast, as you have mentioned, is also a very good one. If you feel you need to do so, there are also paid ones. Most are good, and offer free trials. Bitdefender. Symantec. Kaspersky Don't install MacKeeper or MacDefender.
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They both are not legit. A litany of anti-virus products have been exposed on these forums for the problems the exacerbate. From slowing down OS X to causing outright kernel panics. The argument that they are needed to protect the Mac or worse; protect your windows systems or MS networked devices are outright laughable as Windows AV products have had decades to mature, far more development, far more R&D dumped into their development and most of all cooperation with Microsoft. The Mac products, even then ones with household 'windows' credibly have had none of this, and most if not all their claims are misleading on their sites. Apple does not assist AV developers in any way shape or form.
The best security against malware is safe browsing habits and keeping your Mac up-to-date with securities patches. If you or someone else on this form directs you to a Mac AV product that has yet to be tested if and when an actual attack from the web is imminent and the only solution is to run this type of garbage on your Mac then you may come back here and post your issue and we can direct a solution, or I can pretty much tell you know;uninstall your OS X anti-virus as it is conflicting with your OS and causing more problems then it purports to fix. Hello, Add me to the chorus. I've been using Macs for years, and have never had an issue with viruses (virii?) or anything like that, while my PC-using colleagues seem to be consumed by the thought. Like Jimmy said, on a Mac your best defense is simple common sense. Avoid weird websites, don't automatically click on things you aren't sure about, keep your macOS up to date, and so on. Frankly, I think you're at a greater risk from phishing attacks on a Mac than you are of some virus roaming around.
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Hi Namechange, Welcome to the Norton Community, For many years, Apple PC users happier about their PCs not only they are good in quality, but its very secured - because Mac OS is built on Linux Kernel - which is very secured operating system. But, earlier attackers are very keen in Microsoft Operating Computers because they have been used by large no. But now, Apple PCs are used in wide and became famous. Attackers quite got interested with Apple Machines and they started focusing on it, Kindly go through this below links for a better understanding: So, my suggestion is - 'YES' - You need a security software to protect your Mac PC. Depends on your Mac Version, we have antivirus programs available. So, I hope you got a light and a light is enough to overcome a millions of dark. AntiVirus vendors make their money from people buying their software out of fear, uncertainty, and doubt.
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Is it necessary or worth it? I haven't been affected by either of the two Mac malwares that showed up earlier this year.
In fact, since I've had the software on my Mac in the last three years, it's only detected TWO (Windows) viruses (attached to malicious emails). So the 'threat condition' has been nonexistent for Mac OS X. The bigger problem isn't the malware, but the AntiVirus software itself. If you search the forum, you'll find many reports of bugs, most going back a year or more, that still aren't fixed.
Examples of these bugs include virus protection silently disabling itself (leaving your system completely unprotected), the software unactivating itself, and the scan engine not loading. I've even had to disable auto-protection to keep my system from locking up. Another real issue is that people who surf with Safari are completely unprotected from phishing attacks and malicious web sites. Symantec's 'response' has been to point fingers at Apple and blame them, but that approach certainly doesn't solve the real problem for their customers. The real question should be if Symantec's software is worth it? If they can't fix bugs that have been around for a year or more, and the 'solution' is to exclude scanning certain volumes or partitions, or worse, disable certain AntiVirus features, the price for their peace of mind is too high.
I'd been a happy Windows customer of theirs, and had never run into issues on the Windows side, but since getting my Mac in 2009, Symantec's AntiVirus and Internet Security software has been more of a problem for my computer than I want to deal with these days. I'm not planning to renew my subscription when it expires. It's just not worth it for me, with all the long-standing bugs and missing or disabled functionality. Your milage may vary, but I'd definitely say to use the trialware first for a month, to see if it works or not on your system before giving Symantec any money.
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