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Title: Mac security
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2011, 22:50

Do any of you guys run anti virus, security or firewalls on your mac computers? I know apple say you dont need too but you do?

If so what you got and how is it?

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: bobotheclown on 01 July 2011, 22:54

sophos do a free anti virus for mac ox x

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: bobotheclown on 01 July 2011, 22:55

little snitch is a good firewall/monitor. easy to setup and maintain as well.

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: Jay on 01 July 2011, 23:10

Use the Sophos one, I've seen it in action against the recent Mac Malware and it worked a treat :cool:

PS: A few years ago Apple did put on their website that users should use AV, the social media networks & fanbois went mental. Apple took down the notice saying it was in error :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: Mikester on 01 July 2011, 23:17

Cheers. I have downloaded it.

At the end of the day as good as the mac is to use and live with i cant see how you can get away with not using any at all, as there must be threats out there however little in comparison to windows threats. The possibility of 1 is enough.

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 02 July 2011, 01:29

Just downloading Sophos now. I've been running my Macs for over 3 years with no issues but will be interesting to see if anything pops up. :afro:

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: marky-gee on 02 July 2011, 11:55

same, just down'd for the crack like !!

Title: Re: Mac security
Post by: marky-gee on 02 July 2011, 11:59

onm a side note, i know macs don't need defraging but ive seen the genius bar using one(drive genius), but the free version doesn't defrag, does anyone use a decent free defrag on mac