Antivirus For Mac 2014
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No, you should not at this time. Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's. Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read. See these Apple articles: If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using Light from the App Store.
The Best Antivirus for Mac: Your 2014 Options As a Mac user, you’re probably interested in having the best of the best for your computer, and that goes as far as wanting every last program within your computer to be neat and efficient and, simply put, the best choice.
It's free, and since it's from the App Store, it won't destabilize the system. If you prefer one of the better known commercial products, then Thomas recommends using Sophos.( Thank you to for these recommendations.) If you already use Sophos, then be aware of this if you are using Mavericks: From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice: The facts are: 1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.
There is no anti-malware that can detect anything targeting the Mac because there is no Mac malware in the wild, and therefore, no 'signatures' to detect. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that the most successful malware attacks rely on very sophisticated social engineering techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on your computer is intended to entice you to install their malware thinking it is a protection against malware. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware from which they purport to protect you. Be cautious where you go on the internet. Only download anything from sites you know are safe. Avoid links you receive in email, always be suspicious even if you get something you think is from a friend, but you were not expecting.
If there is any question in your mind, then assume it is malware. The only thing I would suggest is something like ClamXAV and only use it to check your mail directories. And the only reason for this is that you could still be a 'carrier' for Windows viruses that you could spread to PCs (however, these days most ISPs have available means to set these up before ever reaching you which is the prefered method). As far as other forms of nasties, some simple rules: -Very basic rule of thumb, if you didn't ask for it, don't accept it.
-Never, ever click links in emails to go to any 'information sensitive' websites. If you get an email, say from your bank, always go directly to the website from your browser.
'Phishers' can produce very convincing emails and phoney websites to extort your personal information. -If a website says 'click now to upgrade.' If there is some app or plug in they claim they will upgrade, refuse and check directly with the distributor of said app or plug in.
-Avoid like the plague any sort of 'warez' sites. Besides the fact that they are breaking all manner of copyright laws, they are also real source of malware and trojans. I just bought a new mac book Air, and right away this screen popped up recomending mackeeper. Like a dummy I downloaded it. Just the little free file that doesn't actually do anything, but of course it informed me that there were 64,000 problems that needed to be fixed on my 2 hour old machine. Anyway I am new to mac and limited in computer skills so live and learn. I noticed my internet not running very smoothly shortly after.