Mac newbie - virus & malware query.

Steadyfromoz · Steadyfromoz #1 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 10:32 PM

Just got my first Mac and was wanting to know what I should be using as protection for malware and other nasties that may affect my Mac.

Cheers
Ian

ADKhikerVW · ADKhikerVW #2 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 10:38 PM

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #3 (**permalink**)

07-11-2009, 11:55 PM

So far in four years or so i have only used commonsense and avoided shonky downloads so have yet to worry about Malware or protection.

iPod Nano · iPod Nano #4 (**permalink**)

07-12-2009, 12:37 AM

In short: no. There are NO viruses designed for mac. There are a few trojans but those are easy enough to avoid: just don't pirate any software.

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

07-12-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPod Nano

In short: no. There are NO viruses designed for mac. There are a few trojans but those are easy enough to avoid: just don't pirate any software.

Or visit porno sites and download video codecs from them.

Stay away from these 2 items and you'll not need anything at this time.

iPod Nano #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 15, 2009 Posts: 1,094 Mac Specs: White MacBook. iLife '09. iWork '09. Mac OS X 10.6	07-12-2009, 12:37 AM In short: no. There are NO viruses designed for mac. There are a few trojans but those are easy enough to avoid: just don't pirate any software. Chris K.
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Steadyfromoz #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2009 Location: Melbourne, AUstrakia Posts: 1 Mac Specs: 24" IMAC	07-11-2009, 10:32 PM Just got my first Mac and was wanting to know what I should be using as protection for malware and other nasties that may affect my Mac. Cheers Ian
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ADKhikerVW #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 18, 2007 Location: Wilmington, NY Posts: 715 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody MBP (2009), White MB (2009), iMac G4	07-11-2009, 10:38 PM The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ
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