Gillian, I'm sure that if there was a threat to be concerned about, you'd hear about here from one of the techies that frequent the Group.
In over 30 years of being one of said 'techies,' I've only know of a handful of 'real threats' that were patched with updates from Apple, normally within hours of their discovery. I have ClamXav installed on my computer but only so that I can reassure clients who've been told by various financial institutions that the reason their account has been emptied is because they have a virus on their computer. Never lost a case yet. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: [email protected] w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 7 Sep 2012, at 16:34, Gillian Snoxall <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks, John, that's interesting. I only use Mail, iPhoto, Safari, that sort > of thing -- nothing exotic -- so perhaps I really don't need anti-virus > either. Someone in SMUG (I can't remember who) recommended Sophos, which is > why I put it on. > > Gilly > > > > On 7 Sep 2012, at 16:26, John Patrick wrote: > >> What software do you use daily and what type of activities do you do >> on your mac? >> >> The reason I ask as I don't have anti virus running on any of my mac's >> over the last 6 years. I am aware if I plug in unknown usb devices, or >> connect via public wifi, go to dodgy websites then I'm exposing mac to >> a risk. >> >> e.g. public starbucks wifi don't use anything apart form https >> use multiple browsers, i use firefox for general web surfing, chrome >> for personal stuff and safari for online banking etc, but that's just >> me >> i use google mail instead of any local mail clients so spam and >> viruses should be detected by them an it restricts the potential >> exposure as it got to pass google, be html based and crack the browser >> before it could infect the mac >> >> not saying you should not use anti-virus but i don't, but i'm aware of >> the potential risks to. >> >> John >> >> On 7 September 2012 15:59, Gillian Snoxall <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> I have finally got rid of Sophos Anti-Virus from my computer. It was a real >>> pain -- constantly detecting "threats" which had to be removed manually, >>> but with no obvious way of doing so. >>> >>> Is there another anti-virus for Mac program that is recommended? >>> >>> Gilly >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >>> To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Sussex Mac User Group" group. >> To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB.
