Top X Free AntiVirus for OS X - 2012

jasadell · jasadell #1 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 02:28 PM

There are several posts for this question, but the ones I find were last posted to in 2010 or so. Lately there has been some media attention to so-called viruses for OS X. I would like to know if there are any RECENT comparisons of free anti-virus software for OS X, please.

newscribe · newscribe #2 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 02:53 PM

Read this thread it is up to date
.Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ

Personally I do not run an AV, and at present see no reason to on OS X, some feel that ClamAV is OK.

louishen · louishen #3 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 02:57 PM

Personally I run the free ClamXaV, but only let it scan my mail folders and download folder, it catches any dodgy emails carrying Windows threats, other than that there is no great need. At least ClamXaV doesn't interfere with the performance of my Mac

ClamXav

Stretch · Stretch #4 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 05:22 PM

I don't bother with any type of anti-virus on my Mac, and you'll find that most of the senior forum members don't bother either.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #5 (**permalink**)

04-24-2012, 05:57 PM

I am with Stretch. No viruses for Mac OS X.

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Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Central New York Posts: 4,614 Mac Specs: 15in i7 MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 60GB SSD, 500GB HD	04-24-2012, 05:22 PM I don't bother with any type of anti-virus on my Mac, and you'll find that most of the senior forum members don't bother either. Blog and Photo Gallery: http://philolin.me/ Currently running OS X 10.8.2
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Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,265 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-24-2012, 05:57 PM I am with Stretch. No viruses for Mac OS X. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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jasadell #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 1	04-24-2012, 02:28 PM There are several posts for this question, but the ones I find were last posted to in 2010 or so. Lately there has been some media attention to so-called viruses for OS X. I would like to know if there are any RECENT comparisons of free anti-virus software for OS X, please.
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Member Since: Oct 16, 2010 Location: Switzerland & UK Posts: 350 Mac Specs: iPad Mini - 2010 White Macbook - OS X 10.8.3 - iPhone 4s - iPod	04-24-2012, 02:53 PM Read this thread it is up to date .Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ Personally I do not run an AV, and at present see no reason to on OS X, some feel that ClamAV is OK.
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