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Advice on anti virus macbook etc


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From the macbook menu bar, select the apple logo, furthest top left icon, from there select "system preferences", then "Security and Privacy".

 

From "general" setup a password, then check the Download apps from: "Mac App Store & Identified Developers" button (you can disable it manually when ever you want to download a specific app that isn't Mac store approved/supported).

 

Next sub menu from Security and Privacy is "fire vault", you don't need to enable this unless you want to encrypt your hard disk.

 

Then it's firewall, turn it on. You'll have to turn it off again to enable file sharing, if you don't then it's best to have the firewall on.

In the firewall box there's an advanced button, from there you can tweak the firewall further, but read up on it first.

 

Next is privacy, decide which apps share info etc.

 

Once your done, lock the padlock Icon. Don't forget the password.

 

Thats you, then it's just down to observing regular online/communication security i.e. don't click on links or open files you don't trust.

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I have used Linux on my computers for years much like mac it is a closed program so unlike microsoft people cannot get in to the program to put bugs in I also have a chrome book much the same no Antivirus required.

 

If you really think that Mac OS is impenetrable then you need to Google a bit more. Its wide open to attack if not AV protected :sad1:

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If you really think that Mac OS is impenetrable then you need to Google a bit more. Its wide open to attack if not AV protected :sad1:

You do surprise me I was under the impression that it was like linux and I have used that for ten years and never needed Antivirus I always thought that was why people pay stupid money for there overpriced computers.

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Don’t worry about it. I’ve used many different macs at work and at home for over 20 years and never once experienced virus issues or heard of anyone that has. Just make sure you regularly backup your data and forget about AV.

 

Thats a bit of a sweeping statement……. Apple recommend AV software and theres been many millions spent on AV software for Apple devices, so maybe, just maybe they've heard something you haven't :hmm:https://www.macworld.com/article/1137241/security/antivirus.html

 

Or read this and make your own mind up…. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/can-macs-get-viruses/

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Thats a bit of a sweeping statement. Apple recommend AV software and theres been many millions spent on AV software for Apple devices, so maybe, just maybe they've heard something you haven't :hmm:https://www.macworld.com/article/1137241/security/antivirus.html

 

Or read this and make your own mind up. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/can-macs-get-viruses/

Thanks for the links, interesting reading. The first link is from 2008 but I guess still relevant.

 

I have started to look at av for my apple stuff.

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