Would antivirus software be required on Mac m1 systems?

[ww1971]

would antivirus software eventually be required and developed to work on Mac m1 systems since it’s based on the arm64 chip rather than intel chip?

 

[Nermal]

The chip architecture is irrelevant. There have been viruses on other Arm systems, and Intel code can still run via Rosetta.

 

[Apple_Robert]

In my opinion, Malware is more of a concern than virus protection on a Mac.

 

[Sanpete]

As Rocky famously said when asked about investing in condominiums, "I never use 'em."

I do watch what I download and click on. No one else has physical access.

 

[Zazoh]

Use signed trusted software and don’t disable security settings and you should be fine.

 

[PinoRavvit]

I imagine as long you're careful about the things you download you should be fine...

 

[Booji]

In my opinion, Malware is more of a concern than virus protection on a Mac.

Yup, I can't remember the last time I had an issue with a virus. It is always malware these days.

 

[wilberforce]

One of the best things about a Mac is not having to have stupid antivirus software suck the life out of your machine. I sure hope this doesn't change, else I will have to go back to anger management classes.

 

[Benz63amg]

its not "Required" by any means.. what makes you think it is?