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  1. J

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most?

    What antivirus app the Apple engineers and executives are using the most when connecting to the internet on their personal macOS devices at home? Avast, AVG, Avira, Bitdefender, Comodo, Eset, F-Secure, G Data, Intego, Kaspersky, McAfee, Malwarebytes, Norton, Sophos, Trend Micro..... And are...
  2. PowerPCFan

    Do you use antivirus and VPN on Mac?

    I use no protection, but should get some!
  3. despina

    antivirus for mac

    i’m a first time mac user and i’m wondering wether or not i should install any antivirus programs. my friend who uses a macbook too doesn’t use one and i’ve generally heard that it’s not necessary provided you don’t go into sketchy websites or something. what do you suggest?
  4. joshuawhite929

    Antivirus recommendation?

    For those that think that the mac doesn't need antivirus, you can stop reading now. ;) For everyone else, I am using Catalina and I am growing tired of kernel panics from Norton which still uses kernel extensions. There has got to be a better way. Malwarebytes seems to work, but I am not...
  5. P

    Which On Demand Malware Scanner To Go For?

    Hi all, I am debating to buy one of these AV products. I will install AV because I want to scan for windows virus as well so do not put down the argument of "MacOS does not need AV". I am also aware that there are no known MacOS virus out in the wild, only some malware that will be evaded by...
    • Penlocky
    • Thread
    • anti malware antivirus antivirus for iphone cyber security internet security macos malware pups security
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  6. T

    anti virus for osx 10.5.8 and other suggestions

    Hi guys, i'm fairly new to the os x g4 scene, my only previous experience of powerPC's is my family's first PC (iMac g3 rev a) this I still have to this day, however this is still on os9. I love this powerbook g4 with the 17". its a fairly good spec as well being the 1GHZ model and id love to...
  7. G

    Mail.app and kernel panics

    Look out! Many antivirus (Avast, Sophos Enterprise and Avira reported so far) have critical bug, causing kernel panic after opening Mail.app. It can be fixed by disabling file system/e-mail shields, or uninstalling antivirus. Is there any antivirus working with 10.13?
  8. enduranceav

    Endurance Antivirus - lifetime updates

    Endurance Antivirus uses ClamAV engine and signatures, so you will have access to the latest updates. I want your feedback and I will provide answers to all of your questions.
    • enduranceav
    • Thread
    • antivirus endurance antivirus lifetime updates
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  9. A

    How to be secure - apps?

    Hello, beginner here, please be kind. :) I keep hearing that Mac is safe and has no need for real-time scanner, but also that it is needed, but apps for that are... bad. I heard Norton is very bad? Are Avira, Avast, AVG or Sophos bad for Mac health? Among free apps I keep seeing only...
    • Ankelium
    • Thread
    • anti virus antivirus avast avg avira malwarebytes sophos
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  10. G

    Viruses on Macs - A Warning

    I have always had Windows computers until July this year when I made the change to Mac with the 27" model. I was under the impression that Macs were pretty safe from viruses so I have only just chosen to install Avast today. I have not visited any 'dodgy' sites so imagine my surprise when Avast...
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