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Title: anti-virus software
Post by: themagpie on June 06, 2006, 06:39:13 PM
The current MacWorld states that OS X, though far less susceptible than the Window os, may be open to a few viruses and could become susceptible to more of them.  Has anyone installed anti-virus software recently?  If so, which one?

Margie
Title: anti-virus software
Post by: giantmike on June 06, 2006, 07:01:59 PM
That's been the saying for the last 5 years. Still no major virus outbreak in sight. But if you still want to be careful, check out this: http://www.markallan.co.uk/clamXav/
Title: anti-virus software
Post by: kelly on June 06, 2006, 09:34:44 PM
As yet it's not a problem Margie. smile.gif

Some day maybe.

IMO. It's only worthwhile in order to protect PCs from PCs. smile.gif

Are Mac Users Required To Help Windows Users

http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/com..._windows_users/
Title: anti-virus software
Post by: themagpie on June 06, 2006, 10:03:44 PM
I really just wondered whether any of our TS ers had begun to worry about virus infestation.  I never open attachments unless I know exactly what it is and where it came from.  We really have much less to worry about than Windows users do.
Title: anti-virus software
Post by: krissel on June 06, 2006, 10:13:00 PM
Don't worry, when there is a virus that actually is a threat to Mac users you'll hear about it in spades.

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Title: anti-virus software
Post by: kelly on June 06, 2006, 10:45:48 PM
Much less to worry about doesn't do it justice. smile.gif

It's more like several hundred thousand less to worry about. smile.gif
Title: anti-virus software
Post by: kbeartx on June 06, 2006, 11:14:44 PM
QUOTE(themagpie @ Jun 6 2006, 10:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I really just wondered whether any of our TS ers had begun to worry about virus infestation

As other have stated, there's nothing to worry about at this time [might change in the future, and if it does, you'll surely hear about it here].

There has been a LOT of self-serving fear-mongering media coverage of the possibility of Mac viruses, but there have not been any actual viruses, yet.

 - KB