Chromatinfish's MacBook Config

Should I Use An Antivirus For Mac?


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ESET CyberSecurity Pro (Simply because I have a key to spare)
Periodic malware scanners
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Chromatinfish 123

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May 26, 2014
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Hi- I'm back!
(With a new Macbook Pro!)
This new computer is a beast compared to my 2008 Pentium Acer and my 2006 Athlon Desktop!
Should I install an antivirus for mac? I use ClamXav once in a while- I don't have any real-time protection. Adobe Flash + Reader is on auto-update.
 

Ink

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Jan 8, 2011
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Which Macbook (model) did you purchase? :D It's really up to you whether you want to use an Antivirus.
 
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jamescv7

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Since Mac OS itself is pretty considered to be safe environment despite of in the wild list threats, therefore you may have an AV or not. ;)
 

Chromatinfish 123

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May 26, 2014
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Updated: September 1st 2015

Added:

+ Adguard 1.10 Mac version

+ Memory Clean (App Store)

Removed:

- Dashlane

-ClamXav I don't have a choice, it was removed from the App Store.
 
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