Afraid to use my new iMac
So i came across this thread and thought this would be a good place to get some opinions.
I just bought an iMac and still in the 2 week return period. I am finding that I can't get it out of my head about the security on here. So much so that I am considering returning this and looking for another PC laptop. I am new to Mac and basically spent my whole life using windows. That being said. I am someone who doesn't know really much about the 'in's and out's' of computers in general. I have basically let the antivirus on my PCs shield me from anything on the net and warn me of anything funny looking. And basically until now I really have only had a few issues over the years.
My thing is, I feel like to get that same 'piece of mind' feeling (relative, I know) with a Mac you kind of have to know what you are doing and know operating systems?
All I have read is- stay away from this, don't do that, look for this, keep up with the news.
When I was on my PC, I had antivirus, and let that take care of everything. I was all over the net. I mean this is when I would get on I wouldn't worry about it. Like I said I really don't use computers much except for the basic- surfing and Microsoft office here and there. Honestly, I just love the look of a Mac.
Though I have read there are no viruses out there for Macs, there are a few Malwares and Trojans and more being produced as we speak? I have really worked myself up to thinking that some Malware is going to be secretly installed on my system and steal my identity.
I am pretty nervous to just go surf freely like I did with my PC and I feel like I must be in the know about Mac software, the internet, and updates to safely use it or fix anything that arises.
...So If this made any sense, what do you think?
So i came across this thread and thought this would be a good place to get some opinions.
I just bought an iMac and still in the 2 week return period. I am finding that I can't get it out of my head about the security on here. So much so that I am considering returning this and looking for another PC laptop. I am new to Mac and basically spent my whole life using windows. That being said. I am someone who doesn't know really much about the 'in's and out's' of computers in general. I have basically let the antivirus on my PCs shield me from anything on the net and warn me of anything funny looking. And basically until now I really have only had a few issues over the years.
My thing is, I feel like to get that same 'piece of mind' feeling (relative, I know) with a Mac you kind of have to know what you are doing and know operating systems?
All I have read is- stay away from this, don't do that, look for this, keep up with the news.
When I was on my PC, I had antivirus, and let that take care of everything. I was all over the net. I mean this is when I would get on I wouldn't worry about it. Like I said I really don't use computers much except for the basic- surfing and Microsoft office here and there. Honestly, I just love the look of a Mac.
Though I have read there are no viruses out there for Macs, there are a few Malwares and Trojans and more being produced as we speak? I have really worked myself up to thinking that some Malware is going to be secretly installed on my system and steal my identity.
I am pretty nervous to just go surf freely like I did with my PC and I feel like I must be in the know about Mac software, the internet, and updates to safely use it or fix anything that arises.
...So If this made any sense, what do you think?