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Mac users do you use anti-virus & if so which one

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February 26, 2018, 04:19 PM
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Mac users do you use anti-virus & if so which one
As the title says. Mac users are you using any anti-virus and if so which one?

I am considering Trend. Any opinions or experience with Trend or any other?

Thanks in advance for any input.


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February 26, 2018, 04:21 PM
10X-Shooter
Sophos although I have never needed it.
February 26, 2018, 04:25 PM
comet24
Don't use it.

If one day my needs change I will use one but haven't needed it in about the 10 years I've been using a Mac.


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February 26, 2018, 04:26 PM
tatortodd
Used Sophos for ~5 years and dumped them last year. Switched to AVG.



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February 26, 2018, 04:37 PM
Angus the Kid
Never used any.



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February 26, 2018, 04:50 PM
mrw
No never have, started using macs in 1984


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February 26, 2018, 04:54 PM
archerman
I installed sophos, but it has never found anything so I just let run


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February 26, 2018, 04:54 PM
craigcpa
Mac and Windows user here. Same network, but no AV on the Mac, but Windows Defender and Avast for Windows.


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February 26, 2018, 05:00 PM
GWbiker
Mac user since 2003. Installed SOPHOS for a few years, but never found any virus. Deleted it.

Installed free Malwarebytes for Mac on my Apple 11" AIR last year which did find some crap. I do a sweep twice a year.

I also run Ghostery on Firefox which finds and deletes "trackers".


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February 26, 2018, 05:16 PM
downtownv
Mackeeper, Apple always say bad things about them. That tells me that it's features are better than apple's.
Had it on multiple MacBook pros for the past 5 years...


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February 26, 2018, 05:18 PM
Patriot
Squadouche here...


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February 26, 2018, 06:07 PM
np149
Bitdefender Virus Scanner here. I use the manual (free) version so it only runs when I chose to make it do so.

Oddly enough, a few weeks ago it found two bitcoin trojans on my Mac and eliminated them. It's the first time since I switched to Macs in 2012 that I've ever found anything. No idea how they got there. Glad the free stuff worked!
February 26, 2018, 06:08 PM
bernborough2000
Avast - Free version .
best .
February 26, 2018, 06:17 PM
BigWhup
None here, never had a problem ditching whatever problem might pop up.
February 26, 2018, 06:23 PM
911Boss
I’ve been Apple for about 10 years now, never used one and never had an issue






What part of "...Shall not be infringed" don't you understand???


February 26, 2018, 06:51 PM
henryaz
 
Never. Used. One. on a Mac.
 
February 26, 2018, 06:55 PM
sjtill
No. Not sure if I can say never, but at least not for years.
Apple puts out system updates very rapidly.

BTW: MacKeeper is, as far as I can tell, Malware and a scam. Big mistake to ignore warnings against it!!
What respectable company would “market” its product by inserting malware in your browser that claims you have a virus so you will buy their product??


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February 26, 2018, 07:04 PM
Woodman
None. Just regular security updates via Apple.

An acquaintance recently RESPONDED to a phishing email, called the linked number, got scared out of her panties, and purchased lifetime Sophos for $645. When I found out, plus seeing what Sophos charges, I got most of it reversed. This was after hammering the point, "Never download and install ANY extra software" ... This lady gave up her bank acct / routing numbers ...
February 26, 2018, 07:08 PM
just1tym
None here now for 5yrs.


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February 26, 2018, 07:10 PM
Mars_Attacks
Avast.

It's caught several malicious sites trying to install spyware into my browser.


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