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Nov 28, 2014
2:08:33pm

WorfoSAUR

Is antivirus really necessary on a Mac? Honest question.

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WorfoSAUR

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Time

First time imac user

Bravescoug

11/28/14 1:58pm

Get Sophos for anti-virus (free)

BYUCoug11

11/28/14 2:04pm

Is antivirus really necessary on a Mac? Honest question.

WorfoSAUR

11/28/14 2:08pm

yes they can get a virus like a PC just not as common

crimedog

11/28/14 2:11pm

Yes, IOS devices are actually being targeted more than PCs because

Zenoch

11/28/14 2:14pm

IOS isn't relevant to the question at hand

AtlantaMark

11/28/14 2:21pm

No. If you're only using signed apps

AtlantaMark

11/28/14 2:20pm

Yeah we have had an iMac for 7 yrs...no spyware...no problems.

nashty

11/28/14 3:05pm

As the APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) security guys at work have said - "It's

Zenoch

11/28/14 5:24pm

Depends on how smart of a user you are. But it's free, so get it.

BYUCoug11

11/28/14 2:36pm

Computer rehab guy in AF says most of his Mac business is in removing malware.

Florwood

11/28/14 3:20pm

RE: Computer rehab guy in AF says most of his Mac business is in removing

Bravescoug

11/28/14 3:56pm

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