anti-virus software

[themagpie]

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

[giantmike]

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/

[kelly]

As yet it's not a problem Margie.

Some day maybe.

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

Are Mac Users Required To Help Windows Users

http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/com..._windows_users/

[themagpie]

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.

[krissel]

Don't worry, when there is a virus that actually is a threat to Mac users you'll hear about it in spades.

[kelly]

Much less to worry about doesn't do it justice.

It's more like several hundred thousand less to worry about.

[kbeartx]

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