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<blockquote data-quote="RadDave" data-source="post: 1622209" data-attributes="member: 234411">Hello - my first advice is to NOT download any AV, malware, or 'cleaning' software (such as MacKeeper) until you first ask here - at the moment, there are no viruses in the wild that will affect your computer, however, there are other types of malware, including those that can certainly affect web browsers (regardless of which one is being used).&nbsp; I would suggest that you visit the 'Security Awareness' forum and look at the threads of interest; in particular, read this sticky <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/security-awareness/307595-general-security-tips-your-mac.html" target="_blank">Security Tips</a>.Next visit The Safe Mac (outdated link removed) website and read through the malware sections for a better understanding of malware and your iMac - download the Adware Medic tool in case of need in the future.&nbsp; In addition, a couple more links that might help:&nbsp; 1) <a href="https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435" target="_blank">Link 1</a>; and 2) <a href="http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Virus/Malware_FAQ" target="_blank">Link 2</a>.Now, as to using Chrome over Safari, just a personal choice - I use Safari and have several 'extensions' installed, i.e. Ghostery &amp; AdBlock, which are recommended here.&nbsp; Good luck - Dave <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="RadDave, post: 1622209, member: 234411"] Hello - my first advice is to NOT download any AV, malware, or 'cleaning' software (such as MacKeeper) until you first ask here - at the moment, there are no viruses in the wild that will affect your computer, however, there are other types of malware, including those that can certainly affect web browsers (regardless of which one is being used). I would suggest that you visit the 'Security Awareness' forum and look at the threads of interest; in particular, read this sticky [URL='http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/security-awareness/307595-general-security-tips-your-mac.html']Security Tips[/URL]. Next visit The Safe Mac (outdated link removed) website and read through the malware sections for a better understanding of malware and your iMac - download the [I]Adware Medic[/I] tool in case of need in the future. In addition, a couple more links that might help: 1) [URL='https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435']Link 1[/URL]; and 2) [URL='http://guides.macrumors.com/Mac_Virus/Malware_FAQ']Link 2[/URL]. Now, as to using [I]Chrome[/I] over [I]Safari[/I], just a personal choice - I use Safari and have several 'extensions' installed, i.e. [I]Ghostery & AdBlock[/I], which are recommended here. Good luck - Dave :) [/QUOTE]

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