After attending an Apple Accessibility session, I learned that there aren't any viruses known to exist that target Mac computers. Therefore, the only reason to get virus protection would be to protect those Windows computers with which you may communicate. For example, if somebody sends you an email with an infected attachment, you won't be harmed. However, if you subsequently forward that attachment on to a Windows user, they run the risk of contracting a virtual disease! Virus protection programs for the Mac only scan for Windows viruses and remove them, even though the presence of such on your Mac computer won't matter. Just remember that you will be a carrier. I would get one if you constantly send files to Windows users, share thumb drives or other portable media with Windows users, etc. Note that the word Windows appears quite frequently in the above scenarios:) I hope this clarifies matters a bit. It's an issue of pros and cons-is purchasing and installing a virus application worth the advantages of having it? Sincerely, Robert Hooper [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> The Ohio State University 553 Morrill Tower 1900 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 (740) 856-8195
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Matt Dierckens Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2011 6:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Anti-virus/spyware for the Mac. clamsav is good too. On 2011-05-05, at 6:01 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: Virus Barrier Express. I checked and it seems to be accessible. On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Shameless FanGirl <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: To go with, or not to? I know it theoretically doesn't need it, however, I love my new friend, and therefore am inclined to over-do the taking care of it. :) Was just poking around the app store, and was curious. Thanks all -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:macvisionaries%[email protected]>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
