Yes, I use Avast (i still have Windows in my blood, I just don't like the idea of not having an AV and avast did warn me off a website a couple of days ago).
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Flashback trojan reportedly controls half a million Macs and counting
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Originally posted by chef View Postdoes anyone here actually use any antivirus on their mac?
It costs €30, but I'm not sure it's worth that, I got it with one of those Mac Bundles that appear from time to time."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostNope, but I do have Little Snitch - it keeps an eye on what's trying to send data out to the internet.
It costs €30, but I'm not sure it's worth that, I got it with one of those Mac Bundles that appear from time to time.
Mac Bundle Watcher is a free menubar app tracking over 20 Mac bundle sites (MacHeist, TheMacSale, etc.) and daily deals on discounted Mac software (MacUpdate Promo, macZOT, …).
You can see details about each new Mac Bundle and other deals & discounts on Mac software by clicking on the Mac Bundle Watcher icon in your menubarBehold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by mos View PostI am afraid that Macs became one season toys …Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostI must remember to tell that to the 2006 MacBook I still use on a daily basis"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by chef View Postdoes anyone here actually use any antivirus on their mac?
May try that ClamAV freebie they have on the app store.Comment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostI must remember to tell that to the 2006 MacBook I still use on a daily basis
It couldn't keep up with the high definition video or Javascript we have nowadays, but it was fine for music, mail and as a file and print server.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Originally posted by cojak View PostWhich is why I bought a Mac. I had 7 years use out of the Fujitsu Siemens I had, which had a build quality you don't see in PCs any more.I didn't say it was your ******* fault, I said I was blaming you!Comment
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