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Security Suite by McAfee®
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I wouldn't bother.
For the Mac, download the free "MalwareBytes Anti-Malware for Mac", and be done with it.
Run it once every few days...
For the Mac, download the free "MalwareBytes Anti-Malware for Mac", and be done with it.
Run it once every few days...
This, but I don't even run it every few days
I only run it if I think I might have a problem (usually never)
MalwareBytes solved my problem with YouTube videos freezing. Call to Apple got me zipo.
The only product on McAffee named Security Suite is an enterprise product for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). If it's that what you mean, it can't be replaced or substituted by the great MalwareBytes.
I don't know what it does exactly, but I guess you can install it on your server, not on your Mac. Depending on what kind of services you're running on your server, it could make sense in general to improve security. Especially if there are many third-party uploads to your web service. If Security Suite is the right or the best product for that aim or just slows down your server is another question, that I can't answer.
I don't know what it does exactly, but I guess you can install it on your server, not on your Mac. Depending on what kind of services you're running on your server, it could make sense in general to improve security. Especially if there are many third-party uploads to your web service. If Security Suite is the right or the best product for that aim or just slows down your server is another question, that I can't answer.
The only info I have at present is an offer from my ISP, Spectrum, for this free download. I’m not running a server of any type so I dpobt that they would offer that.
Security Suite by McAfee®
Follow detailed instructions for downloading and installing Security Suite by McAfee®, which is included with your Internet subscription.
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But I get the general opinion is fugeddaboudit
Thanks.
Actually it doesn't seem to be the anti-virus server software, but some other consumer anti-virus suite, that you probably won't need. If you're planning to try this and share your experience with us, I recommend making a bootable backup that you could revert to. Back in Mac OS Classic days I've been using Virex by McAfee that was quite good in detecting mainly windows viruses like Word macro viruses and stuff. How their software is doing today, I just don't know.
AntiVirus code is granted root access. Hackers attack the much easier to hack antivirus software itself to bypass the os embedded gatekeeper protections. A well written OS does not need to open the door to not so well written 'antivirus' software.
https://sensorstechforum.com/kaspersky-mcafee-symantec-microsoft-code-hooking/
https://sensorstechforum.com/kaspersky-mcafee-symantec-microsoft-code-hooking/
MacAfeee is good, but of its on a Mac, there is no need other than to scan for Windows viruses (when sharing Windows files).
If its for spam removal, the get a specific spam software like Malware bytes.. No need to have all the 'bells 'n' whistles' when you don't need to.
While it may be free now, its still paid eventually
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