Unless you frequent naughty sites, the Dark Web, or download stuff from less than reputable sources, you don't need AV. It'll only "gum up the works"
I'd say none, and just practice good computing habits. If you have to have one, then consider malwarebytes.
Unless you frequent naughty sites, the Dark Web, or download stuff from less than reputable sources, you don't need AV. It'll only "gum up the works"
Great link. Thanks.Here is a recent overview that also tests for system impact while the AV app is running. BitDefender did pretty well with 100% malware detection and low system impact.
I definitely agree with this, but some places (ex: my old university, my father's workplace) require a certain antivirus be installed before you access their Wi-Fi. The fact that OP's problem originally occurred while going to the UCLA website made me think of this.Your Mac already includes all of the protections necessary. 3rd-party antivirus software on a Mac currently offers NO advantages whatsoever and actually introduces vulnerabilities, instability, and performance problems to your mac.
You should remove any antivirus software from your Mac and simply: 1) keep the Mac OS updated, 2) keep your browser updated, and 3) don't be a fool and install a trojan app on your Mac (the ONLY way to infect a Mac is to infect yourself).
+1. I agree 100%.unless you frequently visit naughty sites or the Dark Web, you really don't need it. The only thing it'll really do is make the virus app maker a little bit richer and slow your Mac down
I definitely agree with this, but some places (ex: my old university, my father's workplace) require a certain antivirus be installed before you access their Wi-Fi. The fact that OP's problem originally occurred while going to the UCLA website made me think of this.
Of course, once I graduated I went through and cleaned out the unnecessary antivirus.![]()
I was attempting to go to the UCLA bookstore website when something called dotDefender came up with some stuff about the site being blocked and contacting the administrator with some code. I really don't have any active anti-virus protection. I do have Bitdefender, free version so not complete, and as far as I can tell it is not connected to this other thing.
Just wondering about the need of actually getting full time anti-virus and if so what are your recommendations?
I know that Macs are vulnerable nowadays and maybe it's time to get some protection. I don't have top secret stuff on my new iMac but it may be worth the price today. Thoughts?
Thanks.
Hi I want to know what is the best antivirus program for my elcapitan mac?
Macs are not immune to malware, but no true viruses exist in the wild that can run on Mac OS X, and there never have been any since it was released over 12 years ago. The only malware in the wild that can affect Mac OS X is a handful of trojans, which can be easily avoided by practicing safe computing (see below). 3rd party antivirus apps are not necessary to keep a Mac malware-free, as long as a user practices safe computing, as described in the following link.Just wondering about the need of actually getting full time anti-virus and if so what are your recommendations?
I know that Macs are vulnerable nowadays and maybe it's time to get some protection.
Thanks.
vulerable to 'malware' yes... not for viruses.
3rd-party antivirus software on a Mac currently offers NO advantages whatsoever
Look up "herd immunity." No man is an island....3rd-party antivirus software on a Mac currently offers NO advantages whatsoever....
Yesterday I allowed Sophos Anti-Virus to remove threats, adware and PUAs where at least one alternative third party solution had failed to find the threats. But this is not a recommendation to use the Sophos solution.
If you had "threats, adware and PUAs"