Thanks for all the replies. The strange thing is that I know of Eset and Sophos from using Windows, but just didn't think of them for the Mac. Anyway, I've now got the free Sophos anti virus installed and set to run automatically on startup.
Thanks again. Ian On 19 Feb 2011, at 16:24, Bryan Jones wrote: > I previously used ClamXAV but switched to the free Sophos product when it was > released a few months ago. Both are strictly anti-virus, no firewall or other > security bits are included, which is how I personally like it. Both are > accessible with VO, though Sophos seems to be using some non-standard control > panel that requires some getting used to. > > Neither product has ever given me any problems that I am aware of. Of course > malware in general is less of a problem on OSX, and while ClamX was kind > enough to point out a potential "phishing" email found in one of my mailboxes > during a full scan, nothing else nasty has ever been reported. > > Disclaimer: I previously worked in IT security and, while I don't consider > myself to be inherently paranoid, I've seen enough crap to be convinced that > some form of malware protection should be used on a Mac. When I hear the > inevitable quips about how OSX is inherently secure, or how it's a waste to > run malware protection software on a Mac, or other such short-sighted > comments, I just sigh and press the delete button. > > No links pasted because both products will show at the top of a properly > worded google search. > > HTH, > Bryan > > On Feb 19, 2011, at 10:30 AM, Ian Robinson wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> I got my Mac about 10 days ago and have been running Virus Barrier in >> evaluation mode. Before I buy the software, has anyone got any suggestions >> for other anti virus software? >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> Ian >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
