AV and mac computer

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?

 

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 .

 

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

 

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.

 

Commercial:
Sophos - already detects rogue MacSweeper
Symantec
Mcafee Virex (Dr. Solomon)
Trend Micro - Beta
Intego VirusBarrier (Mac)/VirusBarrier Dual Protection (Mac & Windows)
Avast

Free/Open-Source:
Agax - stopped development as of 17/8/2006, not compatible with Mac OS X
ClamXav

This might interest you.

thanatos

 

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.

 

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...

 

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

 

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.

 

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