Antivirus for Mac

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Do I need Antvirus software for my Mac?

I download a fair few things, music, movies, programs etc. and am concerned I could be doing more. I tried using the Avast! software from the Apple site, but it never manages to complete a scan without throwing up an error.

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J-Wah.
 
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There's a whole thread devoted specifically to this topic. Basically the general idea is that right now there aren't any viruses for OS X, so you don't need one for yourself, but 1) there could be tomorrow, you never know or 2) if you received an infected file, you won't know it's infected when you send it on to a Windows using friend.

I also don't run anti-virus yet myself.
 
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No anti-virus protection is needed for OS X.

People have been saying there could be one tomorrow for 7 years now.

Chances of you obtaining a virus infected PC file, and forwarding it on to a Windows user are also very remote.
 
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I don't run AV software on either my Macbook or my MBA.
 
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I am responsible for a lab of 30 machines and have several at home. None of them have any anti-virus or anti-spyware software installed. None of them have ever had any issues with viruses or spyware. Relax.. enjoy (at least while it lasts)...
 
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As far as I'm concerned, the Mac itself IS an antivirus utility!
 
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Thanks guys, looks like i'll ride it out without any software, until necessary.

J-Wah.
 

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