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Antivirus for Apple Mac pro

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Posted by Rene de Heer on August 23, 2009 at 2:26 PM
I have taken delivery of my Mac Pro. One question: should i get any antivirus like Macscan?
Rene de Heer
Posted by Liam Pauling on August 23, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Mac has its own antivirus which has worked fine for me and many others, I doubt you will get any problems unless you get very unlucky.

As hackers go for the platform with the most users which at the moment is windows.
Posted by Nick on August 23, 2009 at 7:33 PM
Rene

there is no in-built av for the mac, and in general you shouldn't need one. That may change in time as/when more holes in os-x are found and as the mac gets more popular.

In the meantime, if you'd be happier, then by all means install one... But not really necessary at the minute. :cool:.
Posted by Richard Peters on August 24, 2009 at 3:11 AM
I don't know anyone with a Mac that has ever needed AV software installed, my own Macs included. So I wouldn't worry too much :smile:
Posted by john macpherson on August 24, 2009 at 4:26 AM
I would recommend you install NetBarrier from Intego. I run it all my machines, and have done for several years. Not expensive, and very useful. Allows a lot of control over the security of your data, flags up attempts to get into your machine and a load of other features. I was surprised after instaling just how many hack attacks and other nasties were coming my way.