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Mac Antivirus FAQ’s

Norton vs. McAfee for Mac: Head-to-Head Which is Better?

by admin on February 9, 2010

Norton and McAfee are two of the biggest names in security for PCs, each with years of experience protecting computers from harmful files.  They now bring this experience to the Mac platform as well, where the issue of viruses is becoming more and more prominent as Mac becomes more popular. Whether you’re an individual user, [...]

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Spyware Protection Mac OS X: How to Remove Spyware from Your Mac

by admin on February 9, 2010

It’s often said that viruses, and spyware in particular, aren’t an issue for Mac owners.  While it certainly is true that there aren’t as many of these threats out there targeting the Mac platform as there are for Windows, this is changing as hackers learn more about the architecture of Mac OS X and, more [...]

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VirusBarrier vs. ClamXav Review: You Decide

by admin on February 7, 2010

It’s no longer the case that you can safely get by without an antivirus program for Mac.  Recent converts from Windows may be surprised to find just how many antivirus options there are for Mac, including some that are available exclusively for Mac. Two of the most prominent of these are ClamXav and Intego VirusBarrier [...]

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Can Macs Get Viruses? Do You Really Need Virus Protection for Macs?

by admin on February 6, 2010

While Windows users will consider virus protection for their computers a must by default, the situation is often different for Mac users. The claim that “there are no viruses for Mac” pops up variously in many places, forums and including even Apple’s own advertising. However, this isn’t always exactly true.

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