Any Norton anti virus for MAC users ?

[void1916]

I have a late MBP 2011 currently running OSX ML. I am planning to to get anti virus or internet security s/w ..

I have never had any malware/virus attacks so far but wanted to have protection just in case ..

Please throw in any suggestions.

 

[CylonGlitch]

Never Norton, never, never, never. Doesn't matter what OS.

Other details to be provided by others shortly.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Read the following, especially this section.

Currently there are zero viruses affecting Mac OS X in public circulation, but there are other kinds of malware existing, that can infect your Mac.
To learn more about malware in Mac OS X and what steps can be taken to protect yourself, read the following F.A.Q.:

Mac Virus/Malware Info by GGJstudios​

And if you still want malware protection after reading and understanding the above, please do not use Sophos or Norton or iAntiVirus. Just get ClamXAV and be done with it.

 

[maflynn]

My suggestion - stay away from Norton - its awful.

You're probably going to see a lot of responses stating that you don't need any given the architecture of OSX and if you practice safe computing, i.e., do not open anything you don't recognize.

Windows has a lot of security issues, OSX - not really. No viruses but malware does exist which is why you need to be careful

 

[Gregg2]

Mac owners don't use Norton Anti-Virus. Norton uses, and abuses, Mac owners.