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11-14-2012, 19:23
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free antivirus/malware for mac?
Want to do a sweep, theres some funny business with redirecting sites.
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11-14-2012, 19:27
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THE BRIGADE
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you must have had a dream , everyone knows MAC has no problems .
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11-14-2012, 19:37
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all computers get viruses, aint a mac elitest here. Still a better computer overall 
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11-14-2012, 19:45
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We use Sophos. Google it.
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11-14-2012, 19:54
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THE BRIGADE
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lol ribbing
Last edited by *ASH*; 11-14-2012 at 19:54..
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11-14-2012, 20:05
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Confederate
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I'm getting redirects while on GT on my iPhone. Could be a GT thing.
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11-14-2012, 21:55
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Running a virus scan on a Mac is as useless as cleaning a Glock.
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11-14-2012, 22:01
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Happy Member
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well said
I've always owned macs, never bought or worried about antivirius/malware
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11-14-2012, 22:15
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Tewwowist
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Never needed it either
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11-14-2012, 22:52
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Not a bad idea to run one at all. I run one and several times have received word docs with virus's in them. The Mac can't get it , but if you forward the email it can be passed.
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11-14-2012, 23:54
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http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-mac
avast! Free Antivirus for Mac
I'm running a couple Macs and have never seen a BSD based virus so I don't run an antivirus but if you feel the need, Avast works on WIN about as well as any of them and they have a Mac version out so why not.
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11-15-2012, 00:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uhlawpup
We use Sophos. Google it.
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I just went Mac on the day Windows 8 came out. So far, I'm super happy. One thing about it is that I'm used to running Zone Alarm for a firewall, AVG of for anti-virus, Malware Bytes and Spybot Search & Destroy for other security on my Windows machines. I'm so used to that so I found Sophos and an AVG web link checker just for that peace of mind.
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11-15-2012, 00:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diesel McBadass
all computers get viruses, aint a mac elitest here. Still a better computer overall
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You might want to learn a bit more about *NIX. That you believe the above statement means you haven't looked into it all that well. Not Mac specific, UNIX variations. Mac is BSD underneath.
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11-15-2012, 03:34
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I wouldn't worry a bit about a virus, as of now there isn't one that can affect a Mac but a Mac can get malware. If you have to run something just make sure you look into it real good, don't want you to get a program that will cause more harm than good.
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11-15-2012, 09:43
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I say you just use McAfee and hopefully your computer won't get...murdered.
Anyone?
Anyone?
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11-15-2012, 09:55
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You know you have a porn addiction when your Mac gets a virus.
Getting viruses on a Mac? What kind of wronchy porn sites are you watching? Damn.... 
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11-15-2012, 10:12
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