What is the best malware virus protection for a Mac

jbaughsr · Apr 29, 2014

I liked using Chrome, but somehow got some malware on this Mac, which the main reason I paid a premium price for a computer was to be immune from this stuff. Since it's not, what is the best malware protection I can get?
Thank you!

bobtomay · Apr 29, 2014

What makes you think you got malware on it?

chscag · Apr 29, 2014

Paying a premium price for a computer has nothing to do with one's computing habits. Staying away from sites that promote malware and torrent downloads will keep the malware at bay.

Check out this LINK which reviews AV software for the Mac and draw your own conclusions. Most of us do not use any AV software and Apple keeps OS X up to date to prevent any security breeches.

jbaughsr · Apr 29, 2014

It was working fine until I clicked a link on Facebook. Then all it does is try to load adclick, click it, and programs like that continuously. The refresh arrow doesn't stop.
I do not want to pay for malware/virus protection for this MacBook Pro when I was able to get Microsoft Security Essentials free from Microsoft and to worked better than the paid programs like Norton, and McAffee.
I disabled and removed all the extensions in Chrome as I read to do but it didn't do any good.
I'm at a loss and disappointed with Mac.

CanuckBoater · Apr 29, 2014

The topic was recently addressed on the Adobe website. Not sure if this is the 'ad' you're seeing, but there is a reply in the Adobe forum.

Adobe Community: Virus? A pop up window saying the flash player is infected

Also a separate thread on this forum about how to uninstall Adobe Flash and reinstall up-to-date version.

jbaughsr · Apr 29, 2014

Thanks,I'll check it!

RadDave · Apr 29, 2014

jbaughsr said:
It was working fine until I clicked a link on Facebook. Then all it does is try to load adclick, click it, and programs like that continuously. The refresh arrow doesn't stop.
I do not want to pay for malware/virus protection for this MacBook Pro when I was able to get Microsoft Security Essentials free from Microsoft and to worked better than the paid programs like Norton, and McAffee.
I disabled and removed all the extensions in Chrome as I read to do but it didn't do any good.
I'm at a loss and disappointed with Mac.

First, you DO NOT need to pay for malware/virus protection on your MBPro and are over-reacting to the issue describe - from the quote below related to the link given, this is not an issue w/ Mac OS, so just relax.

Second, why are you not using Safari, i.e. the native browser for Mac OS? Let me stop there and let you sort out the issues and post back - good luck! Dave

Well, you can relax... BOTH of the "infections" it lists ( a "Rootkit" and a "Trojan").... WON'T run on a Mac, so you KNOW it's a fake. There's NO WAY it could have detected WIndows malware on a system running OS X.

I'd stay away from that Facebook page, and report it to them.

jbaughsr · Apr 29, 2014

I did start using Safari and love it!

Thanks for all the replies!

lclev · Apr 29, 2014

I do use anti-virus and yes, I am a recovering Windows user. But I also like to use my mac to download software for my windows machines. I can scan downloads with Sophos - which is free for macs, then transfer it to my windows computer. I have been very impressed with Sophos. It does not bog down the computer. I also use my mac for email and and sophos will nail email attached viruses and eliminate them. Since the viruses are presumably for windows machines I don't have to worry my mac will get infected.

Lisa

pigoo3 · Apr 29, 2014

Just a thought folks. Please give this thread a read:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/security-awareness/308337-best-antivirus-mac.html

...so we don't unnecessarily rehash everything that was discussed recently in the linked thread.

- Nick

jbaughsr · Apr 30, 2014

Thanks everyone, the problem seems to have been either Adobe (I did install the latest upgrade as recommended) or an extension in Chrome as I did disable all of them as recommended. AND I'm going to keep using Safari, it is sooo much faster. I'm just the type of person that if something isn't working right whether I'm using it or not I want it to be right.

Thank you all! I'm a happy Mac-user now!:Blushing:

harryb2448 · Apr 30, 2014

Read Randy B. Singer 's post. First one had to use the uninstaller to remove Flash Player then download and install the new version. You should be showing version 13.0.0.206 in System Preferences > Flash Player > Advanced.

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/security-awareness/310934-update-flash-now.html

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