May 19, 2014 May 15, 2014 #1 Hi So I just purchased a new Macbook Pro 15 retina with a Geforce 750M. I have just finished installing Windows 8.1 Pro x64 using Bootcamp. Now, I have a few questions regarding antivirus software. After a small research, I concluded I do NOT need an AV for OSX. Aug 23, 2008 Do macs need antivirus software. By Old Coot Jul 22, 2008 4:53AM PDT. Ever since I go to MAC forums, this question has come up. It is true that formerly MAC. MACS DO NOT GET VIRUSES, Mac OS X was built protected from the core of the OS. Other security issues, Apple will put out a security update, typically for the last 3-4 generations of Mac OS X. Nov 29, 2014 Do Macs need antivirus software? I see Norton now offers a Mac version on Internet Security. MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3) Posted on Apr 2, 2012 11:07 AM. Reply I have. Nov 28, 2014 8:25 PM in response to pennbank In response to pennbank. Apr 24, 2020 Does Mac have antivirus built-in? Mac has built-in security to defend the virus and malware. But that might not give complete protection. Do you need virus protection on Mac? Though Mac has some security features, It might not block all types of malware. Can a Mac get a virus from a website?
An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.
Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.
See these Apple articles:
If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using Dr.Web Light from the App Store. Quickbooks pro 2016 download link. It's free, and since it's from the App Store, it won't destabilize the system. Din font family download mac. If you prefer one of the better known commercial products, then Thomas recommends using Sophos.(Thank you to Thomas Reed for these recommendations.) If you already use Sophos, then be aware of this if you are using Mavericks: OS X Mavericks- Sophos Anti-Virus on-access scanner versions 8.0 - 9.1 may cause unexpected restarts
From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice: