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Calling Mac users - Have you installed antivirus on your Mac?
Hardware 2.0 —
... so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult. Here are some available antivirus utilities: - Intego VirusBarrier X5, available from the Apple Online Store License: commercial - Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 11 for Macintosh, available from the Apple Online Store License: commercial - McAfee VirusScan for Mac License: commercial It’s worth adding that there is a free antivirus program called ClamXav for the Mac. But is it worth the cost and hassle to install antivirus software on the Mac, ...
Apple technical document advises Mac users to install antivirus software
Obsessable News Feed —
... this news as a major change in Apple's security protocol may be misinformed, but that doesn't change the fact that if you have a Mac, having some sort of antivirus protection is, and always has been, a good idea, even though the chances of you running into any sort of serious problems are dramatically less than the chances of a Windows machine being infected.
If you're looking for an antivirus solution for your Mac, Obsessable recommends that you save your money and go with the free ClamXav. ...
Apple recommends increased defense spending
GMSV —
... , going on to recommend commercial products from Intego, Symantec and McAfee (not, presumably, to be used at the same time, despite the ambiguous wording). Not mentioned, but with its own fans, is a free alternative, ClamXav . “For years Windows users have had to suffer the better than thou abuse from Mac users,” ...
Follow-up: Apple Marketing Dept. 1, Security Group 0
TechBlog —
... don't have to worry about malware. Yeah, the smiling PR man did say "since no system can be 100 percent immune from every threat, running antivirus software may offer additional protection", but that's likely a bone thrown to Apple's lawyers. The louder message broadcast by removing the note is: Run naked, run free . I'd not been using in-the-background antivirus protection on my Macs until yesterday, instead periodically running a manual scan of the open-source antivirus software, ClamXav . But now I've downloaded and am using a relatively new, free Mac antivirus program ...
Apple removes antivirus technical document
Obsessable News Feed —
... that you do run antivirus software on your Mac like the free and Open Source ClamXaV, if for no other reason than to ensure that you do not spread Windows viruses that don't affect your computer to your Windows-using friends and colleagues. However, if you choose to ignore this advice, the chances of any virus taking hold of your Mac and ruining all your data continue to be extremely low. ...
ClamXav: Free Anti-Virus for Your Mac - Help Protect Your PC Friends
O'Reilly Media: Mac and iPhone —
... And, sure enough, I found the free (but not Open Source)... ClamXav ...for Mac OS X. So, I installed it on my Mac and have been running it for about a week now. ...
GiftStick - give the gift of Free Software - distributing flash drives with useful open-source desktop applications
MAKE Magazine —
... on GNU Privacy Guard)
ClamWin Antivirus
OpenOffice.org
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Firefox Extensions:
Torbutton for Firefox
FireGPG GPG Firefox extension - use GMail/Webmail securely
For Mac Users:
Downloads:
Firefox 3
Tor (Install guide
Mac GPG (Based on GNU Privacy Guard)
ClamXav Antivirus
OpenOffice.org
GIMP for OS X - GNU Image Manipulation ...
ClamXav Follow-up: Test with Live Malware
O'Reilly Media: Mac and iPhone —
I took a look at the freeware ClamXav anti-virus software for the Mac (based on the Open Source ClamAV project) last month. ClamXav: Free Anti-Virus for Your Mac - Help Protect Your PC Friends I commented then that: I didn't have any Windows XP malware samples to test against (I used to keep some on my Linux box to test ClamAV there but stopped doing that a few years ago). . Live malware is the sort of thing I leave lying around on a hard drive. But, after a bit of hunting I found my collection. clamxavtest_1.png As you can see from the first couple of ...
Gadgetwise: Q & A: Protecting Windows on a Mac
NYT > Technology —
... and hanti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com . Comparatively tiny amounts of malware aimed at the Mac itself have been reported, but if it worries you anyway, a few companies like Intego and Symantec that sell security software have “combo” bundles aimed at Boot Campers with both Mac and Windows antivirus programs. Free utilities for both Windows and Mac OS X are also available. Avast and AVG are two options for the PC, as is ClamXav for the Mac. Spybot Search & Destroy and L avasoft Ad-Aware Free are two free Windows ...
In Depth: 100 tips and tricks to speed up OS X
Techradar - All the latest technology news —
... In Safari's Preferences > General tab, you can choose a location to save downloaded files. In Tiger, the default is the Desktop; in Leopard, it's the Downloads folder. It makes sense to divert downloads to a specific folder, like in Leopard, as it keeps the Desktop free of clutter and you can manage all downloaded items in a single location. Also, if you're running antivirus software such as the free ClamXav, you can tell it to "watch" the download folder, which means it will automatically scan that specific folder for any nasties you may inadvertently get from malicious ...
Fifteen easy fixes for Mac security risks
Macworld —
... configuration with Apple’s Boot Camp or under a virtualization tool such as Parallels Desktop—your Mac is just as susceptible to viruses as any PC. In fact, if you have a Windows operating system on your Mac, you should really consider virus protection for both Mac OS X and Windows. When it comes to antivirus programs for the Mac, a good open-source option is the Unix-based ClamAV (which works with Mac OS X but is command-line based) and its Mac graphical user interface port ClamXav . More coverage of Mac antivirus software from Macworld If you want a more ...
Security from Malware and Intruders
MacFixIt —
... and performing regular scans of your drive should be adequate to detect malware. If you download files on a regular basis, even from reputable sources, you might consider setting up more frequent scanning of the download folder or even have the folder be scanned immediately when a new file is downloaded. This includes scanning the home folders of other users on your system. Everyone you ask will have a preference for the "best" antivirus software to use, but some to consider are: ClamXav , ...
Malware detection coming in Snow Leopard?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... While this is a nice touch for the two security risks in question, The Register notes that the filter appears to only catch files downloaded through some of the more common apps (Mail.app, Entourage, Safari, Firefox and iChat among them) but not files copied over from removable media. It doesn't cover the wider gamut of threats out there, nor would it detect or block Windows malware that a Mac user could unwittingly transmit; for all of those scenarios, a true AV app (paid or free) is what the doctor ordered. You can keep up with all the latest Snow ...
ClamXav 2.0.2 update to be out soon
MacFixIt —
... , mentioning that he will be releasing the 2.0.2 update to the program, which should address these issues and get ClamXav running more smoothly on Snow Leopard. Stay tuned, and hopefully ClamXav users will soon be able to run the free antivirus utility problem-free again. For more about ClamXav, see the project's website: http://www.clamxav.com/ Questions? Comments? Post them below! Be sure to check us out on ...
ClamXav updated to version 2.0.2, addressing Snow Leopard problems
MacFixIt —
... , it appears the developer has released a new version addresses these issues. Version 2.0.2 brings back contextual menu support, custom folder analysis, and application hangs. The update is available from the ClamXav website and in addition to bug fixes, adds support for the new Snow Leopard "Services" menu. If you are a ClamXav user and have updated to Snow Leopard, we highly recommend you apply this latest update. Topher has been an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, and has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since Spring 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting ...
Weekly Utilities Update: Carbon Copy Cloner, Cocktail, VirtualBox, more...
MacFixIt —
... - Strip ppc/intel code from universal apps/localizations to save space. ClamXav 2.0.3 - Antivirus app backed by the open-source ClamAV engine. ...
