Re: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-25 Thread 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries
trustworthy, to obtain the malware. There is also software included in Mac OS that works against malware. From: Macvisionaries on behalf of David Chittenden Reply-To: Macvisionaries Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 00:58 To: Macvisionaries , Bill Gallik Subject: Re: Anti-Virus Software

RE: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah I use Sophos www.sophos.com/home and fill out the form for registration, I have no issues with it and it’s pretty easy on the machines resources. A home account allows you to install it to 10 machines at a time Hope this helpps. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Bill Gall

Re: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-24 Thread David The Computer Guy
What sort of viruses do jailbroken iOS devices get? Is there a recommended antivirus for those devices? Can the latest iOS be jailbroken? Sent from David The Computer Guy +1 707 759 7586 > On Jan 24, 2020, at 9:58 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > >  > it is possible for Max to get viruses. Howev

Re: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-24 Thread David Chittenden
it is possible for Max to get viruses. However, it is not very common or likely. This is because the Mac holds less than 8% of the computer market, so not very many viruses have been written for the mac it is even less common for iOS to get viruses as Apple keeps very strong control over the i

Re: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-24 Thread Bill Gallik
Thanks to “Dave the Computer Guy,” I suspected that Macs do not get viruses but I appreciate the confirmation. Was spending a fortune on what is likely software of little value. - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - "The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” - Paulo Coelho

Re: Anti-Virus Software Recommendations Wanted

2020-01-24 Thread David The Computer Guy
Macs do NOT get viruses... They occasionally get malware in which you can get the free Malwarebytes from https://www.malwarebytes.org/ Other than that, you do NOT need an antivirus, all they do is slow down you Mac. iOS doesn’t need an antivirus either. Sent from my iPad > On Jan 24, 2020, at

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-20 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, you can download it from the Mac app store. I suggest googling it and getting it from the site though. That version has more features. Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Feb 20, 2013, at 12:03 PM, Kerri wrote: > Where do you get

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-20 Thread Kerri
Where do you get clam? On 2013-02-20, at 7:47 AM, Alex Hall wrote: > Well, I don't know much about anti-virus solutions, but I tried Clam and was > very impressed. There's a table of locations to be searched, and a table of > threats that appear during a scan. Once you set your quarantine folde

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-20 Thread Alex Hall
Well, I don't know much about anti-virus solutions, but I tried Clam and was very impressed. There's a table of locations to be searched, and a table of threats that appear during a scan. Once you set your quarantine folder, you just scan, wait for it to finish, and go clear out that folder assu

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-19 Thread Ricardo Walker
Hi, yes. ESET is accessible as long as your running Mountain Lion. You need to have access to the 3rd party icons in the status menu. hth Ricardo Walker rica...@appletothecore.info Twitter:@apple2thecore www.appletothecore.info On Feb 19, 2013, at 3:53 PM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Heard of th

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-19 Thread Ray Foret Jr
Heard of that one. What about Eset? I seem to remember I saw a post where someone here tried it and found it completely accessible. OF course, I believe you have to pay $49.99 to protect two Macs with that one. Sent from my mac Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray Still a very proud and

Re: anti-Virus Software: download, or Not to Download?

2013-02-19 Thread matthew Dyer
Hi, I have clamsav. It is free and you can get it from the mac app store. HTH. Matthew On Feb 19, 2013, at 3:07 PM, jshandr...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hey Guys, > > I wanted to pose a question. What are your feelings about Anti-Virus Software > for Mac? If you use it, which do you use? Whic

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-23 Thread Ian Robinson
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

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-20 Thread Dane Trethowan
t 11:23 AM, dyer matthew wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I myself do not use any anti virius software on the mac side what so ever. >>>> I just use the machimne as is with no problems what so ever. This is just >>>> my th

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-20 Thread Scott Granados
thoughts ofcorse. >>> >>> Matthew >>> >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >>> Sent: Saturday, February 1

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
ith no problems what so ever. This is just >> my thoughts ofcorse. >> >> Matthew >> >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >> Sent: Satu

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Scott Granados
s@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:26 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software > > Kaspersky works fairly well, though you probably dn't even need this > software on a mac, though I guess it&#

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
-- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo > Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:26 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software > > Kaspersky works fairly well, though you probably d

RE: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread dyer matthew
Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 12:26 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software Kaspersky works fairly well, though you probably dn't even need this software on a mac, though I guess it's a personal preference. On Feb 19, 2011, at 9:

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Eric Oyen
try sophos. its what I use here. -Eric On Feb 19, 2011, at 8:30 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? > > Than

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I see where you're coming from regarding the waste of money bit but you can take that in 2 ways, as I said in my original message if you've purchased a licence for multi machines then you've wasted no extra money at all as it doesn't cost you any extra money to buy the Mac product. What I like

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Scott Granados
ESET has a good product for the Mac now. It's a variation on the NOD32 product. This has always been the antivirus package I've used on the PC. Honesty though, I think it's a waste of money on the Mac, at least for now. On Feb 19, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: > Kaspersky works fairly w

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I'd also look at anti spyware for your Mac as there are a few things that can worm their way onto your mac, Macscan seems to be the best one at the moment at http://www.macscan.com On 20/02/2011, at 3:15 AM, Colin M wrote: > Hi Ian! > You should only need anti virus if you have windows on that

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Dane Trethowan
I used Protect Mac Anti virus at http://www.protectmac.com which isn't a bad piece of software. I switched to Eset ciber Security for Mac as I already had Eset Smart Security for Windows and it wasn't going to cost me anything extra to get the Mac version as I had a licence for more than 1 comp

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Mike Arrigo
Kaspersky works fairly well, though you probably dn't even need this software on a mac, though I guess it's a personal preference. On Feb 19, 2011, at 9:30 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 bu

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Bryan Jones
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-standar

Re: Anti Virus Software

2011-02-19 Thread Colin M
Hi Ian! You should only need anti virus if you have windows on that side! Unless someone else says other wise at the moment there is no need on the Mac side! So save your pennies for something else! Colin Qapla! Chegh chew jaj Vam jaj Kak On 19 Feb 2011, at 15:30, Ian Robinson wrote: > Hi All,

Re: anti-virus software

2009-10-21 Thread ben mustill-rose
I don't have an answer about a antyvirus solution, but have you considdered shoving all the studio pc's onto there own vlan for isolation? On 21/10/2009, BlindMacMan wrote: > > Hello! > > I must agree with James on all accounts... ProtectMac is the best and > most accessible antivirus program I

Re: anti-virus software

2009-10-21 Thread BlindMacMan
Hello! I must agree with James on all accounts... ProtectMac is the best and most accessible antivirus program I have ever used. Their support people are terrific and the program just works without any prompting from me. When it is working, a window appears but does not prevent you from continuin

Re: anti-virus software

2009-10-21 Thread Portia
ClamAv sucks. I'v tried it when they had it for Windows, but it didn't work. It was saying that files that had viruses didn't have any. James & Nash wrote: > There is one called Protect Mac. at www.protectmac.com > > This one is apparently completely accessible with Voic Over. There is also > a

Re: anti-virus software

2009-10-21 Thread Yuma Antoine Decaux
I totally agree with you. We have restrictions on net access for our production terminals which is an obvious thing, but there is always the problem of flash jaunts with stuff that shouldn't be there at the first place. I never so far encountered a problem with my mac, so that's why i was

Re: anti-virus software

2009-10-21 Thread James & Nash
There is one called Protect Mac. at www.protectmac.com This one is apparently completely accessible with Voic Over. There is also an open source AV called ClamAV I think, but I don't know how good this is. I'm sure you already know this, but remember that an AV can only protect you if it has t