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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1525030" data-attributes="member: 234411"><p>As a new OS X user (since the end of March w/ a new MBP & iMac) migrating from Windows after 25+ years, I was also interested in this question for the need for malware protection (assume that you are asking about whether Norton or a similar program is needed on your iMac) - I would suggest following the excellent advice already given, i.e. Norton (or another product) is not needed on your iMac. </p><p></p><p>Presently my laptop & iMac are on a secured home network and I'm not running any malware protection. About the only suggestion that seems to be made is to turn on the 'Firewall' (in System Preferences) when traveling (i.e. w/ a laptop) on a public network (like a hotel room, internet shop, etc.) - but if used @ home, put yourself behind a router w/ built-in firewall and other malware protection. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1525030, member: 234411"] As a new OS X user (since the end of March w/ a new MBP & iMac) migrating from Windows after 25+ years, I was also interested in this question for the need for malware protection (assume that you are asking about whether Norton or a similar program is needed on your iMac) - I would suggest following the excellent advice already given, i.e. Norton (or another product) is not needed on your iMac. Presently my laptop & iMac are on a secured home network and I'm not running any malware protection. About the only suggestion that seems to be made is to turn on the 'Firewall' (in System Preferences) when traveling (i.e. w/ a laptop) on a public network (like a hotel room, internet shop, etc.) - but if used @ home, put yourself behind a router w/ built-in firewall and other malware protection. :) [/QUOTE]
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