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Virus Software for my MBP? Necessary?

armoredsaint

armoredsaint

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I'm still new to Macs, but is it really necessary for an anti-virus software? I know PC's it's an automatic requirement.

So to be on the safe side, should I get an anti-virus for my mac? If so, what do you recommend?
 
depends on how much file sharing you do, if you are inserting tons of usb stick and downloading thousands of songs and movies a year then you should probably get something, but if you download like 500 songs, and have more average file sharing then you should be fine, just make sure you have a time machine backup
 
TopHatPlus said:
depends on how much file sharing you do, if you are inserting tons of usb stick and downloading thousands of songs and movies a year then you should probably get something, but if you download like 500 songs, and have more average file sharing then you should be fine, just make sure you have a time machine backup
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You can't infect a Mac by inserting a USB drive or downloading songs and movies. The only malware that exists that run on current Mac OS X are trojans, which require that you install an app, usually giving your admin password.
 
TopHatPlus said:
depends on how much file sharing you do, if you are inserting tons of usb stick and downloading thousands of songs and movies a year then you should probably get something, but if you download like 500 songs, and have more average file sharing then you should be fine, just make sure you have a time machine backup
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Have you read the link GGJstudios provided?

As there are currently NO (ZERO) viruses in public circulation that can affect Mac OS X, music and videos can't do any harm, unless one needs to install music and videos and give their admin password to open the music and videos.

****, I think I got thousands of badware on my Mac by watching YouTorn.
 
spinnerlys said:
Have you read the link GGJstudios provided?

As there are currently NO (ZERO) viruses in public circulation that can affect Mac OS X, music and videos can't do any harm, unless one needs to install music and videos and give their admin password to open the music and videos.

****, I think I got thousands of badware on my Mac by watching YouTorn.
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but i assume since i'll be using boot-camp, i will need an anti-virus for the PC side of my MBP?
 
I know alot will disagree! but I have one on my macbook and running dayly! I don't mind having it and it gives me peace of mind!
is it necessary! No! does it hurt! no

so I think if you want one! get one!

Mine came with my nanobundle so didn't pay nothing for it
 
AVG is okay but i have had better luck with avast. That is what i use currently. never had a virus since i switched over to Avast. This is of course on my PC. My iMac has no such thing as anti-virus software on it.
 
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