Be Safe & Protect Your Apple Mac
We are often asked what is the best Anti-Virus solution, We previously gave our recommendations for windows based PC’s. But now MAC’s are at threat here we give you our Apple Mac AV recommendation.
We can do this two ways: Long version and Short version.
Long Version:
According to Wikipedia:
Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worm, trojan horses, spyware and adware.
Simply put, it is a program this is designed to practically scan every file incoming and outgoing to and from your computer. We know that Apple touts that you don’t need an anti-virus, well, they put on their site you should use some sort of anti-virus program on their systems. The Mac OS comes with a minimal version of a free anti-virus called ClamAV. Mac has bragged for so long they don’t get viruses, but now they are getting them. Window Vista and 7 get less than 2% of all traditional virus infections. Here’s the simplest explanation from experience. Mac’s get less viruses because they are only impacting the computer market in the by about 6%, where Windows machines are hitting 90% world wide. Now, think about this… I’m a hacker and I want your data and your money. Will I: A) “Go for the 6% market share globally” or B) “Go for the 90% and increase my chances of getting what I want?” Hmmm…. think about it, don’t take too long! Seriously, the hackers want the bigger share of the pie. So, one trend that is becoming an issue is the fact that Mac OS sales have hit over 10% market share in the U.K. and the Mac computers cost almost three times the purchase price of a Windows PC. The hackers are now seeing this as a better chance of stealing from those they consider wealthy since they can afford the more costly computer. Malware, phishing, viruses (yes, there will be an explanation), and other trickery to separate you and your cash is on the rise for the Mac computers. Traditional viruses, as was mentioned earlier about Windows Vista and 7, are not limited to just “catching” one in passing. Mac supporters say that “trojans” don’t count as a virus because you have to download something to get it. Well, in the shop, customers don’t care about semantics, they just want their computer cleaned and working right. We service Macs and PCs for hardware, software, and malware removal. In our opinion,
no matter how you got the virus, it is still a virus. So, the best anti-virus is the one that will help you to catch the accidental downloads. Also, a big part of the protection is keeping your computer up to date from the OS updater whether it is a Mac or PC.
We can do this two ways: Long version and Short version.
Long Version:
According to Wikipedia:
Antivirus or anti-virus software is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including but not limited to computer viruses, computer worm, trojan horses, spyware and adware.
Simply put, it is a program this is designed to practically scan every file incoming and outgoing to and from your computer. We know that Apple touts that you don’t need an anti-virus, well, they put on their site you should use some sort of anti-virus program on their systems. The Mac OS comes with a minimal version of a free anti-virus called ClamAV. Mac has bragged for so long they don’t get viruses, but now they are getting them. Window Vista and 7 get less than 2% of all traditional virus infections. Here’s the simplest explanation from experience. Mac’s get less viruses because they are only impacting the computer market in the by about 6%, where Windows machines are hitting 90% world wide. Now, think about this… I’m a hacker and I want your data and your money. Will I: A) “Go for the 6% market share globally” or B) “Go for the 90% and increase my chances of getting what I want?” Hmmm…. think about it, don’t take too long! Seriously, the hackers want the bigger share of the pie. So, one trend that is becoming an issue is the fact that Mac OS sales have hit over 10% market share in the U.K. and the Mac computers cost almost three times the purchase price of a Windows PC. The hackers are now seeing this as a better chance of stealing from those they consider wealthy since they can afford the more costly computer. Malware, phishing, viruses (yes, there will be an explanation), and other trickery to separate you and your cash is on the rise for the Mac computers. Traditional viruses, as was mentioned earlier about Windows Vista and 7, are not limited to just “catching” one in passing. Mac supporters say that “trojans” don’t count as a virus because you have to download something to get it. Well, in the shop, customers don’t care about semantics, they just want their computer cleaned and working right. We service Macs and PCs for hardware, software, and malware removal. In our opinion,
no matter how you got the virus, it is still a virus. So, the best anti-virus is the one that will help you to catch the accidental downloads. Also, a big part of the protection is keeping your computer up to date from the OS updater whether it is a Mac or PC.
Apple Mac Anti-Virus software we recommend:
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