AV and mac computer

[lafill]

I'm getting a new mac instead of a pc. I'm told that I don't need an AV with a mac computer. I'd still like to have my NOD32 on the mac. Will it install on a mac?

[HiTech_boy]

ESET does not support Mac OS , they have no product which can work on it. With Mac you cannot get infected by Windows threats but there are some Mac viruses even though they are not many .

[lafill]

Thanks. If I'm not out of line, can you advise an AV for the mac?

[djohn]

From what I have Read up about macs there not virus proof but at the same time not effected by a virus.Example lets say you are carrier of a virus but never get sick from it but you spread the virus to others and they become sick,I may be wrong here but a least thats how I understood about macs If I am wrong please correct me because I am interested as well.

[thanatos_theos]

{QUOTE-> Thanks. If I'm not out of line, can you advise an AV for the mac? <-QUOTE}

Commercial:
Sophos (http://www.sophos.com/products/enterprise/endpoint/security-and-control/mac/) - already detects rogue MacSweeper
Symantec (http://www.symantec.com/nav/nav_mac/)
Mcafee Virex (Dr. Solomon) (http://www.mcafee.com/us/enterprise/products/anti_virus/file_servers_desktops/virex.html)
Trend Micro (https://www.trendbeta.com/index.php?get=324) - Beta
Intego VirusBarrier (Mac) (http://www.intego.com/virusbarrier/)/VirusBarrier Dual Protection (Mac & Windows) (http://www.intego.com/virusbarrierDP/)
Avast (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-antivirus-mac-edition.html)

Free/Open-Source:
Agax (http://www.defyne.org/agax/) - stopped development as of 17/8/2006, not compatible with Mac OS X
ClamXav (http://www.clamxav.com/)

This (http://www.isfym.com/top10/) might interest you.

thanatos

[ethernal]

as far as i understand, the most potentially damaging on the os x platform as of now is a trojan, where you would enter a porn site and download+install their special "movie player".

pure antivirus is as of now not really needed, however, a firewall is a must.
the built-in firewall in os x (regardless of version) is not up to par.

[kwismer]

{QUOTE-> as far as i understand, the most potentially damaging on the os x platform as of now is a trojan, where you would enter a porn site and download+install their special "movie player".

pure antivirus is as of now not really needed, however, a firewall is a must.
the built-in firewall in os x (regardless of version) is not up to par. <-QUOTE}

not sure what you think a firewall will do against malware you download and install... an anti-virus/anti-malware program, on the other hand, would potentially be of some help...

[Riverrun]

I use ClamXav for scanning my home folder and that. You can get it here: http://www.clamxav.com/

[C.S.J]

personally, i would just risk it without any AV protection.

internet still goes through the firewalled router, aswell as the mac firewall too.

i wouldnt be too worried.

[JasSolo]

{QUOTE-> personally, i would just risk it without any AV protection.

internet still goes through the firewalled router, aswell as the mac firewall too.

i wouldnt be too worried. <-QUOTE}

I have to agree on this. Running 6 Mac's in my company, besides the pc's, we have never found any malware on them, and yes, we have had AV's installed on them. Both fullblown versions and trials.


Cheers