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Posted 07 September 2008 - 02:14 AM
CommMajor101, on Sep 6 2008, 08:16 PM, said:
Do Macbooks come with anti spyware software?
If not, is there a good one to download?
Thanks!
If not, is there a good one to download?
Thanks!
No. Just the built in firewall that you need to enable from System Preferences > Internet & Network > Sharing > Firewall tab.
No. But if you really want something, ClamXav and Little Snitch is all you would need along with the firewall.
Your welcome!
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Posted 07 September 2008 - 08:23 AM
I don't see a Firewall tab under Network in System Preferences.
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Posted 07 September 2008 - 04:42 PM
CommMajor101, on Sep 7 2008, 05:23 AM, said:
I don't see a Firewall tab under Network in System Preferences.
I'm guessing that you are looking in System Preferences > Internet & Network > Network, you won't find the firewall there. It's in System Preferences > Internet & Network > Sharing.
If your Mac is running OS X 10.5.x you'll find it System Preferences > Security.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1810
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Posted 07 September 2008 - 07:50 PM
Is the firewall the same thing as something like Norton Anti Virus?
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Posted 07 September 2008 - 08:26 PM
IDK. I've read that one shouldn't install any Norton/Symantec products on a Mac because they'd do more harm than good. Run a search in Finder's Help menu on firewall for more info about the firewall on your Mac.
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Posted 11 September 2008 - 06:16 AM
I properly configured firewall should stop people being able to log into your mac from a remote location, however anti-virus software stops programs that you download by accident from damaging your file system files.
You should have both running and up to date to be completely safe.
Norton/Symantec won't do more harm than good but they have become a bit resource hungry of late, Sophos offer an alternative solution if you want to pay for a service or the open source stuff can be equally as good.
Google for AntiVirus for OS X.
You should have both running and up to date to be completely safe.
Norton/Symantec won't do more harm than good but they have become a bit resource hungry of late, Sophos offer an alternative solution if you want to pay for a service or the open source stuff can be equally as good.
Google for AntiVirus for OS X.
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Posted 08 December 2008 - 11:07 PM
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Posted 09 December 2008 - 09:21 AM
Kaspersky's working on a beta AV for the Mac, but it hasn't been updated much of late. That will change though, I'm sure just a matter of time till they work out all the kinks.
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