What is Best AntiVirus for Mountain Lion?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by AisEv

As for anti-virus, I have switched to ClamXav and Bitdefender Virus Scanner.

You should never have more than one antivirus app installed, as they can conflict with each other and produce false positives. I recommend you keep ClamXAV and remove Bitdefender.

[Yujenisis]

GGJstudios is correct on all accounts.

[AisEv]

Originally Posted by GGJstudios

You should never have more than one antivirus app installed, as they can conflict with each other and produce false positives. I recommend you keep ClamXAV and remove Bitdefender.

Thanks for the advice. Will remove Bitdefender eventually. Actually, I just installed ClamXav a few days ago. Basically to check if it affects anything. ClamXav is the only one dat fish out some PDF exploit. No biggie it doesn't affect the Mac system. Only one PDF file and it's from Apple. Anyhow, delete it already.

[MacTravler]

Originally Posted by dfine1966

Before anyone says it is not needed. I do a lot of interactions with other people who have Window's computer. I really don't want to send files or emails to them and infect them. Plus, I do want piece of mind, especially that there are more virus attacks lately on the Mac then there ever has been. But that is another discussion.

Here is what I need from and A/V.

1. Very light, like it is not there. I don't want it to bog down Firefox, Chrome, the computer itself etc.
2. I use Outlook 2011 mail, so I need mail that comes in be able to be scanned for Virus right away.
3. I would like to be protected will I am surfing on the web and installing programs, etc.

Here are some of the choices. All of these seemed to be updated for Mountain Lion.

I purchased last year VirusBarrier X6, and I believe it has slowed down the Mac a good amount. Even though I already paid for it, I am looking at other options , paid or free.


1.ClamXav (free)
2. avast! Free Antivirus for Mac (free)
3 Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition (free)
4. Intego VirusBarrier X6 (paid)
5. Kaspersky for Mac
6. Any other that I missed?

I am looking for some advice. I really don't want to install everyone of these until I find one that works.

Please let me know what you think?

Please read the WIRED article on Mr Kaspersky's continued tie in with the Russian Government and his ongoing link with the KGB before even considering his product...

[mentaluproar]

Originally Posted by MacTravler

Please read the WIRED article on Mr Kaspersky's continued tie in with the Russian Government and his ongoing link with the KGB before even considering his product...

Link please?

[GGJstudios]

Originally Posted by mentaluproar

Link please?

via Google:

Russia's Top Cyber Sleuth Foils US Spies, Helps Kremlin Pals | Danger Room | Wired.com

[forza69]

Tried installing ClamXav and it said disk image error. Oh well.
Any thoughts on NOD32?

[beachmusic]

give this program a look:
http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consume...-complete.html

I use it on all my mac and windows systems. If you look around you can get it cheaper.