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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1403815"><p>To answer your questions more directly:</p><p></p><p>1. No, you don't need virus protection for your Mac. We have a sticky thread on this topic, you may want to peruse it: <a href="http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/245728-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html" target="_blank">http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/245728-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html</a></p><p></p><p>(Summary: there aren't any viruses, but some forms of malware [which is not the same thing] exist. Use common sense and good security practices like keeping your software up to date and you'll be fine, but if you like you can install an "anti-virus" program though they are generally a waste of money and resources)</p><p></p><p>2. You can set your Skype preferences to block calls from anyone you don't already know (in your contact lists). It would appear that you need to do this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1403815"] To answer your questions more directly: 1. No, you don't need virus protection for your Mac. We have a sticky thread on this topic, you may want to peruse it: [url]http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/245728-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html[/url] (Summary: there aren't any viruses, but some forms of malware [which is not the same thing] exist. Use common sense and good security practices like keeping your software up to date and you'll be fine, but if you like you can install an "anti-virus" program though they are generally a waste of money and resources) 2. You can set your Skype preferences to block calls from anyone you don't already know (in your contact lists). It would appear that you need to do this. [/QUOTE]
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