Do I need it? and which one?

stubeeef

macrumors 68030

Original poster

• Aug 18, 2004

• #1

Did a MacRumors site search for spyware with zero results, The question I have is, Do I need it, and which one? Is there a freebee out there that is worthy?

 

jsw

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 18, 2004

• #2

No spyware (yet) on Macs. So, for now, you've got all you need for it - i.e., nothing.

Of course, cookies, etc., still work as a form of spyware - but you mean the more insidious kind, right? If so, there isn't any.

 

Veldek

macrumors 68000

• Aug 18, 2004

• #3

I assume you don’t want to know if you need Spyware, because you obviously don’t. If you want to know about a program that protects you against Spyware, then Little Snitch comes to my mind, which checks the outgoing connections. But it’s not free AFAIK.

 

jsw

Moderator emeritus

• Aug 18, 2004

• #4

Good point. Here's the direct link to Little Snitch. Not free, but only $25 - and you can use it for three hours for free to see if you like it.

 

whooleytoo

macrumors 604

• Aug 18, 2004

• #5

stubeeef said:

Did a MacRumors site search for spyware with zero results, The question I have is, Do I need it, and which one? Is there a freebee out there that is worthy?

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Thus far, as long as you stay away from peer-to-peer software, you appear to be safe.