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Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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Firewall & Antivirus software?

I know it's got a built in firewall - But what about anti virus?

Just wondering seeing as I as googling and happened to go to a doggy website that wouldn't let me close safari for awhile :(

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Yes, because while the OS design is inherently safer, it isn't idiot proof.

    Of course, you have to watch out for your anti-virus software being a route for compromise (looking at nobody, Norton)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Big Gay wrote: »
    Of course, you have to watch out for your anti-virus software being a route for compromise (looking at nobody, Norton)

    :lol:

    But I'm safe to have no anti virus? Even on a mac.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    you are never 100% safe.

    It's your choice, but there is an incredibly lesser chance of getting a virus on a Mac at this present time.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You're safer, but Jamez is right, it's never 100%.
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