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Tom_E · 07-12-2007, 05:52

Rather unwisely I run my mac with absolutely no protection whatsoever, no firewall, virus-checker, nothing.

Whilst macs are relatively 'safe' this is surely rather foolish of me as my mac is pretty much permanently online.

Can anyone recommend any good, and preferably free, mac firewall software, virus-check software etc?

I thank you.

Tom_E · 07-12-2007, 06:06

Come on Mac people…

Do Gooder · 07-12-2007, 06:11

don't know much about all this.

but do know to avoid symantec!

there's a free virus checker called something dodgy like Clam AV. i use that from time to time

apples own firewall does the job but a hardware firewall in the router is by far the best bet.

Coops · 07-12-2007, 06:12

Mmmm, clam.

Tom_E · 07-12-2007, 06:13

Cheers Gooder, I'm no expert in this area either.

I've not had any problems with my mac, just thought it might be a good idea to look into it a bit.

herkalees · 07-12-2007, 06:24

OS X has a firewall running by default, unless you turned it off. Otherwise, you don't need anything else. If you do receive a virus, it won't run without the OS prompting you for your administrator credentials (that's what makes OS X lovely). In other words, you don't need to install antivirus software unless you're the type to punch in your root credentials blindly.

This is what I've read anyway - I don't have experience with dealing with viruses on my Mac... because it never comes up.

Tom_E · 07-12-2007, 06:26

Thanks Herk, happy days!

Do Gooder · 07-12-2007, 06:36

i use clam to rid of viruses in word docs that come flooding in from a client.

just so i am not cross pollenating!

JonoMarshall · 07-12-2007, 07:17

The only reason to have a virus checker is out of courtesy for windows users in your network.

Use OS X's firewall or the firewall on your router to stop the pilfering of transmitted info by "the evil ones".

That's it... enjoy hassle free computing (for the next 5 years at any rate)!

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herkalees Semantics, yay. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Salem, Massachusetts Posts: 1,128	OS X has a firewall running by default, unless you turned it off. Otherwise, you don't need anything else. If you do receive a virus, it won't run without the OS prompting you for your administrator credentials (that's what makes OS X lovely). In other words, you don't need to install antivirus software unless you're the type to punch in your root credentials blindly. This is what I've read anyway - I don't have experience with dealing with viruses on my Mac... because it never comes up. __________________ Writing on markup, CSS, and other web geekery Professional, accessible, and search engine friendly web site development by Boston Web Studio

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Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,478	don't know much about all this. but do know to avoid symantec! there's a free virus checker called something dodgy like Clam AV. i use that from time to time apples own firewall does the job but a hardware firewall in the router is by far the best bet.

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Coops Pops. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,686	Mmmm, clam.

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Do Gooder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,478	i use clam to rid of viruses in word docs that come flooding in from a client. just so i am not cross pollenating! Last edited by Do Gooder : 07-12-2007 at 07:37.

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JonoMarshall Day-Glo Jazz Monkey Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Shoreditch, London Posts: 1,129	The only reason to have a virus checker is out of courtesy for windows users in your network. Use OS X's firewall or the firewall on your router to stop the pilfering of transmitted info by "the evil ones". That's it... enjoy hassle free computing (for the next 5 years at any rate)!

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