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    antivirus question

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by d1anec3, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. d1anec3

    d1anec3 Notebook Geek

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    is it necessary to install an antivirus????
     
    d1anec3, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. schwann

    schwann Notebook Consultant

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    in short...it isn't necessary.
     
    schwann, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. BBGus

    BBGus Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes and no. Most will say no and to be honest, you really won't find many antivirus' out there that will work on OS X for Macs. The reason for this is because of the market position of the Mac. While it is still possible to get a virus on a Mac, because the majority of people use Windows, it is more beneficial for a hacker to create malware for Windows. For example, why would I create a program to track your keystrokes for a Mac when I could do the same for a Windows and have a much higher rate of return on information that I can use to get me money or whatever? So, most of the people who use Macs don't install one unless they use Boot Camp to install a full copy of Windows on their Mac. Then you would need to install an antivirus for your Windows side of Mac as that part is vulnerable.

    BBGus
     
    BBGus, Oct 23, 2008
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    I answered this in another thread for you, but just again, currently, it is not necessary for you to have antivirus on a Mac. There are no major viruses out in the wild targeting OS X. That may change in the future, but for now you're good!
     
    Sam, Oct 23, 2008
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  5. andy2008

    andy2008 Newbie

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    AVG AntiVirus (Free) is best!


    Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.0.331 - Free Antivirus


    I hope this may help you.
     
    andy2008, Oct 29, 2008
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  6. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    He is talking mac not windows =.=
     
    X2P, Oct 29, 2008
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    gms238 Notebook Consultant

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    gms238, Oct 30, 2008
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  8. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yeah no need for AV's on a Mac. Theres lots of other security holes you can choose from :D

    jks.

    There are very few viruses running wild in the OS X and Linux world. The biggest target of hackers and malware are windows users. Which is one advantage of having these OS's, they are immune to Windows based viruses.
     
    flipfire, Oct 30, 2008
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    corujo712 Notebook Evangelist

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    corujo712, Oct 30, 2008
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