I know I know you dont need to protect yourself from viruses with a mac, but I was wondering what is the best antivirus app. It would be nice if it would be able to run in bootcamp too clean up that side.
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Best anti virus app for mac
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I personally use ESET Smart Security on my PC.
However, I'd recommend Avira Antivir, it's free. It will show one advertisement per day though.
This article might be able to help you make a decision:
AV-Comparatives February 2009 report: four winners
However, I'd recommend Avira Antivir, it's free. It will show one advertisement per day though.
This article might be able to help you make a decision:
AV-Comparatives February 2009 report: four winners
I'm usually the first to go for additional security, but in this case it is virtually pointless unless you need an application to protect you from yourself.
Are you going to go to a questionable website, download questionable pirated software, double click said questionable pirated software installer, provide your administrator "You can do anything to my Mac you want to" password to said questionable software, and click OK?
This malware is a trojan that people installed while trying to install pirated software. It is not a self replicating virus that will be on every Mac with Y or Z version of OS X installed.
I see a lot of FUD, but no real reason to panic. You can't build a system capable of resisting an attack from software the system administrator installs on it by providing the administrator password.
Are you going to go to a questionable website, download questionable pirated software, double click said questionable pirated software installer, provide your administrator "You can do anything to my Mac you want to" password to said questionable software, and click OK?
This malware is a trojan that people installed while trying to install pirated software. It is not a self replicating virus that will be on every Mac with Y or Z version of OS X installed.
I see a lot of FUD, but no real reason to panic. You can't build a system capable of resisting an attack from software the system administrator installs on it by providing the administrator password.
+1 for ESET. installed it on boot camp and it pretty much handles everything on its own with no attention required.
Duff-Man says....I recommend searching the forums for the hundreds of antivirus threads that exist already. Really, not to be obnoxious but does anyone really think that they are the first person to ask about viruses or antivirus software? There's so much great info and advice already in these forums on so many subjects but people are just too lazy (and can't be bothered to read the forum faq and guidelines) to look for it....oh yeah!
i would go with Bitdefender
If you just do a search in google about top ten anti-virus you will see Bitdefender in the top of most lists. I have tried it and Kaspersky, they both very good and light. Currently i am using Bitdefender and up to now no problems (efficient and light). However i advise you strongly to avoid Norton as it will slow your system.
If you just do a search in google about top ten anti-virus you will see Bitdefender in the top of most lists. I have tried it and Kaspersky, they both very good and light. Currently i am using Bitdefender and up to now no problems (efficient and light). However i advise you strongly to avoid Norton as it will slow your system.
Hi,
Oh no, what if they make a nod32 uninstaller and just rename it iWork '09? Does that make it anti-anti-virus software?
Anti-virus software is not anti-stupid software.
Don't download pirated software, and you won't have to worry about any of lame-ass Mac 'malware'. Problem solved.
-Chilton
Oh no, what if they make a nod32 uninstaller and just rename it iWork '09? Does that make it anti-anti-virus software?
Anti-virus software is not anti-stupid software.
Don't download pirated software, and you won't have to worry about any of lame-ass Mac 'malware'. Problem solved.
-Chilton
Anti Virus and Firewall
Hi, I use the Intego (anti) Virus Barrier X5 and the NetBarrier (firewall) for my iMac - brilliant product and good support communication
Visit their website. Regards
Hi, I use the Intego (anti) Virus Barrier X5 and the NetBarrier (firewall) for my iMac - brilliant product and good support communication
Visit their website. Regards
Windows: I use AVG Free. NOD32 is supposed to be very good. ClamAV is quite good.
OS X: I run ClamXAV to pick up any Windows threats, since I download a lot of Windows apps and such.
Intego's Virus Barrier is the best all rounder for OS X, but costs money, and therefore is a total rip off, as every OS X threat can currently be defended against by common sense.
I run iAntiVirus (free, OS X only threats), just for kicks.
OS X: I run ClamXAV to pick up any Windows threats, since I download a lot of Windows apps and such.
Intego's Virus Barrier is the best all rounder for OS X, but costs money, and therefore is a total rip off, as every OS X threat can currently be defended against by common sense.
I run iAntiVirus (free, OS X only threats), just for kicks.
The best antivirus for Windows is common sense as well, but alas most people dont have common sense when it comes to downloading things on the internet. Antivirus programs are designed to protect you from yourself installing trojans, not to stop "viruses" since viruses dont really exist anymore.
Personally, I am much happier using safe and sound computer practices--and lots of common sense--rather than bogging my Mac down with unnecessary software.
Heres what I use, great programs and both are FREE!
On the OSX side: iAntiVirus
On my Vista Bootcamp: AVG Free
On the OSX side: iAntiVirus
On my Vista Bootcamp: AVG Free
Windows: Windows Defender in Windows 7 seems to pick up everything for me, and deletes the source of any bad services before they even get a chance to start, so im saving my money and not wasting it on an antivirus. I download, install, scan and then delete AVG monthly just to be extra safe, but the amount of time having an Anti-Virus running would slow down your computer, compared to just fixing a virus when you get it means its not worth having an Anti Virus app in my opinion unless your a p0rn0h0lic.
OS X: Im not a retard and i know there are no viruses whatsoever, not 1, not 2, 0, nothing, nada, nill, ZERO for Mac. and there never will be, so theres no point having an Antivirus. Dont say "oh as the amount of Mac users increases there will be more viruses because thats complete bull, nearly 20% of computer users use Mac, yet there have only been a handful of Mac viruses in history, and 99.9999% of viruses now are for Windows.
OS X: Im not a retard and i know there are no viruses whatsoever, not 1, not 2, 0, nothing, nada, nill, ZERO for Mac.
and there never will be, so theres no point having an Antivirus. Dont say "oh as the amount of Mac users increases there will be more viruses because thats complete bull, nearly 20% of computer users use Mac, yet there have only been a handful of Mac viruses in history, and 99.9999% of viruses now are for Windows.
There aren't viruses for OS X, but there are trojans, which anitvirus software can pick up. But yes, common sense is the best method by far to keep OS X safe.