OS X V10.7 Lion :: IMac Need An Anti-virus Or Malware Detection App To Remain Secure?
May 29, 2012Does my iMac need an anti-virus or malware detection app to remain secure?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Does my iMac need an anti-virus or malware detection app to remain secure?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I have reason to believe there might be a trojan on my mac, my isp keeps telling me that my system is sending out massive amounts of junk mail.
I can't seem to find any reliable free anti-malware software for mac that isn't malware itself.
Does anyone out there now of any freeware that would scan for trojans?
I know this is probably an age-old question but I can't seem to find a definitive answer on the internet. Are there any real threats out there for my Mac OS X or is installing an anti-virus just a wiste of time, money and memory? Should I be concerned about passing on viruses through e-mail or USB stick to my colleagues or friends who use Windows? If so, which anti-virus should I use? Is there any real competition between anti-viruses out there?
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MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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Anywhoo, very basic question - do Mac users generally use anti-virus software?
I used Mac through most of the 90s (again, because of my job) and my workplace didn't use it then. I've also been using Linux for the past 10 years and have never used anti-virus software on it either, and never had any problems.
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link: [URL]
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Mac OS X (10.5.6)
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBook Pro
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Mac OS X (10.5.8)
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MacBookPro, iOS 5.1, OS IS LION
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PowerBook G4
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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