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Antivirus

Do I need to install antivirus for my new iMac and MacBook Air for my son?

iMac 24″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 9, 2021 1:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 9, 2021 6:26 AM

moatasem32 wrote:

Do I need to install antivirus for my new iMac and MacBook Air for my son?



Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


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Sep 9, 2021 6:26 AM in response to moatasem32

moatasem32 wrote:

Do I need to install antivirus for my new iMac and MacBook Air for my son?



Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


Sep 9, 2021 7:15 AM in response to moatasem32

There are no known Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS.


There are Malware and Adware that does affect macOS and are often times downloaded as part of an Application from Third Party UnTrusted Site and get installed along with the Application. And for that - the solutions have been provided in previous posting.

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