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So... again... is an antivirus program required/recommended for Mac?
If so, which tool would you recommend?
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But, as an article I was reading just last night pointed out, security is very dependent on the operator. Just about all of the recent scary exploits for Linux require a poorly-secured/obsolete version of Linux, but unlike the article's author, I'm less than sanguine about the number of people running, for example, CentOS 6 (I hated systemd enough that I didn't migrate myself until a year ago), or granting excess privileges to people who shouldn't have had them.
Knowing Apple, they probably have some aggressive measures in place to keep software current, although update channels themselves have been known to be infected. And just this morning I caught an discarded an email with malware payload.
So, yes, for consumer systems, I'd recommend a good anti-virus program. I can't recommend brands in general, but Avast seems to be popular for Linux, and I believe there's a MacOS version.
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Tim Moores wrote:I don't know about 'needed', but I certainly feel better for having it. I subscribe to ClamXav, and have it update its signatures every day. I let it scan everything in the Downloads directory automatically, and make sure all internet downloads, and all email attachments, go there. Having been in charge of a company's IT for some years, and having witnessed how careless and/or clueless people can be, I definitely recommend it for business users (along with mandatory backups, but that's a different topic).
I once got a security alert on one of the more infamous Windows viruses and I forwarded it on to my boss instantly. It showed up in his inbox right after an infected document. From Corporate.
I think we pulled about 140 instances of that viruses off one of our servers.
And yes, ClamAV is also well thought-of!
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I've got over 23 years in the IT industry, which includes a ton of client support work. One thing is for certain, there is no such thing as a virus-proof OS. The old cliche that claims 'Macs don't get viruses' has always been a false narrative that was derived, by fanboys, from a true narrative. Since the OS on a Mac is built up from Unix, there is an inherent level of security that comes with that. However, back when that cliche started surfacing, one of the other factors in Macs seeing fewer infections from viruses was that they weren't being targeted. Hackers usually hack for a purpose, and most of those purposes don't place them face-to-face with Mac systems. Ergo, fewer viruses that target Macs.
However, that isn't the case anymore, as there are quite a number of viruses nowadays that do target Macs. As I point out to the fanboys, why would a software publisher waste time and money to make anti-virus applications available for the Mac OS if it wasn't actually needed? That would equate out to poor resource management on their part. Furthermore, the OS isn't the only factor when looking at viruses, hardware also plays a role, which is why it is absolute truth that there is no virus-proof OS. (And for the record, because I just couldn't get through to a particular Apple fanboy, I intentionally infected my own Macbook Pro with a few different viruses).
That said, if you want the best in AV protection, I always recommend Sophos. One typical issue I find with many of the AV products available, especially the freeware/freemium titles, is that they are sloppy resource hogs (and tend to be rather annoying with their obnoxious notifications). Sophos not only provides incredible protection, it also gets an A+ in both of the aforementioned areas. I've rolled out various levels of their software on numerous corporate/enterprise infrastructures, and I use the [free] home version on my own Macbook Pro. The company behind Sophos is based out of the UK, and in the 13+ years I've been using/recommending their products, I've experienced nothing but excellent protection and performance.
That's my two cents. I hope someone finds it helpful.
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Adam Wentz wrote: As I point out to the fanboys, why would a software publisher waste time and money to make anti-virus applications available for the Mac OS if it wasn't actually needed? That would equate out to poor resource management on their part.
Any marketing expert will tell you that you 'waste time and money' on whatever sells. If an AV product did absolutely nothing, but you could sell it, they'd market it.
Notwithstanding, over the years I've had two intrusions on Linux servers that had to be fended off and I don't have clueless users randomly clicking this and sharing that. An anti-virus product is no guarantee, but it can help. An alternative I used to use was a system whose name temporarily escapes me that would catalog the files on your system and monitor for changes in them. That's after-the-horse-is-gone checking and subject to corruption in its own right (as is any program, including anti-virus programs), but it was at least polite enough not to eat my machines alive. The interminable wait when Windows boots and a product like Norton beats the hard drive to death for 20 minutes before the machine becomes usable is in my view dangerous. It incentivizes the user to switch it off.
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Tim Holloway wrote:The interminable wait when Windows boots and a product like Norton beats the hard drive to death for 20 minutes before the machine becomes usable is in my view dangerous. It incentivizes the user to switch it off.
You hit a very important nail on the head here, Tim. And when I speak of sloppy resources hogs, Norton is the very first name that comes to mind. It always perplexes me how one can unmistakably note the performance decrease realized by simply installing Norton on their system. Norton is to computer security what AT&T is to telecommunications! (and that isn't a good thing)
A phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender 'anti-virus' software to solve the issue.
This “anti-virus” software is malware (i.e. malicious software). Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes.
The most common names for this malware are MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity.
Apple released a free software update (Security Update 2011-003) that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants.
The Resolution section below also provides step-by-step instructions on how to avoid or manually remove this malware.
Resolution
How to avoid installing this malware
If any notifications about viruses or security software appear, quit Safari or any other browser that you are using. If a normal attempt at quitting the browser doesn’t work, then Force Quit the browser.
In some cases, your browser may automatically download and launch the installer for this malicious software. If this happens, cancel the installation process; do not enter your administrator password. Delete the installer immediately using the steps below.
- Go into the Downloads folder, or your preferred download location.
- Drag the installer to the Trash.
- Empty the Trash.
How to remove this malware
If the malware has been installed, we recommend the following actions:
- Do not provide your credit card information under any circumstances.
- Use the Removal Steps below.
Removal steps
- Move or close the Scan Window.
- Go to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder and launch Activity Monitor.
- Choose All Processes from the pop up menu in the upper right corner of the window.
- Under the Process Name column, look for the name of the app and click to select it; common app names include: MacDefender, MacSecurity or MacProtector.
- Click the Quit Process button in the upper left corner of the window and select Quit.
- Quit Activity Monitor application.
- Open the Applications folder.
- Locate the app ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector or other name.
- Drag to Trash, and empty Trash.
Malware also installs a login item in your account in System Preferences. Removal of the login item is not necessary, but you can remove it by following the steps below.
- Open System Preferences, select Accounts, then Login Items
- Select the name of the app you removed in the steps above ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector
- Click the minus button
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Use the steps in the “How to avoid installing this malware” section above to remove the installer from the download location.
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Note: Apple provides security updates for the Mac exclusively through Software Update and the Apple Support Downloads site. User should exercise caution any time they are asked to enter sensitive personal information online.