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  1. mac_in_tosh

    Running anti-malware and anti-virus apps simultaneously

    I recently installed the premium version of Malwarebytes on my MB Pro. Let's not get into a discussion of whether that's really necessary vs. the free version or whether Macs need protection because there are always things the user could inadvertently do to cause trouble. I also have the free...
  2. calliex

    iPad Does anyone use Antivirus Apps on iPad

    My brother in law coming from the windows world ask me if he would need anti virus software for an iPad. My knee jerk reaction was No it is made by Apple. Then I did a google search and found 10 antivirus apps for iPad. I do use Sophos on my mac but do people use antivirus apps on iPad and if...
    • calliex
    • Thread
    • antivirus for iphone ipad virus protection
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iPad
  3. A

    Antivirus on Mac - yes or no?

    Hi guys, So I finally bought my new MacBook Air after being a Windows fan for years. I'm not really sure how it goes with antivirus in Mac, is it really necessary? I always thought Mac computers are safe from junk but I googled it and it doesn't look like they are… you think Mac can get...
    • Ariel12
    • Thread
    • anti virus mac malware virus virus protection
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  4. E

    Virus ?

    I had a notification on my antivirus as follows but it's a little confusing. Mentions Adware but then "not a virus" too. Detected Objects /Library/ScriptingAdditions/SIMBL.osax/Contents/MacOS/SIMBL Detected: not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Okaz.c(Adware) Anyone get this before? A search for Okaz...
  5. K

    Strange Icon Appeared Out of Nowhere!!!

    I just opened my Macbook and I noticed there was a new icon that was appearing on the desktop. It says "storage" and I don't know how anything could be created 1969. Can anyone explain this?
    • kingofthejungles
    • Thread
    • icon storage storage virus strange strange icon virus virus protection
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  6. C

    Odd Mac Bug - Thu Dec 5 ?

    I've run ClamXav and kept Sentry running, thinking I might have "acquired" a virus. But nada. And the only reason I've noticed the bug is that it switches my Mac into "night shift mode" whenever this occurs. At any rate, my 15" late-2013 rMBP glitches at least a few times a day, where the date...
  7. C

    Virus issues on OsX

    I am on El-Capitan. I use AVG anti-Virus as it seems there are more virus/malware issues on Mac these days than in the past, and I use my MacBook Pro for work. It has discovered this JS/Downloader.Agent numerous times, and quarantined, but is this something that should concern me, and how do I...
  8. mkrishnan

    Repeated AVG threats found for OSX/InstallCore.O

    Hi, I'm getting recurrent threat warnings from AVG about OSX/InstallCore.O, which are from reputable software package contents (e.g. Skype in the example). I'm having a hard time understanding if this is legitimate, and not finding clarity from searches I've done. Is this because Skype used...
  9. M

    Virus Protection for New Imac

    I just purchased my first Mac computer (Newest generation Imac 5k Retina) and would like recommendations on what type of virus protection I should use. I have been working in IT for 20+ years and have always had Windows computers that needed virus protection (typically McAfee or Norton). The...
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