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Yes it is. I find that it doesn't degrade performance like Norton does. Norton basically turns the computer into a pig.
As you specifically state Enterprise solutions, why not use a centrally managed, professional (Enterprise) solution? Are there any for Mac? McAfee and Symantec have a Mac OSX version and enterprise management solutions that include deployment, configuration, updating, etc. As every Malware protection product has configuration options, managing them from a central console is critical in a true enterprise.
in the film: "The Net" (1995)
wasn't Gatekeeper the name of the "security suite" that had a nasty backdoor embedded in it?
wasn't Gatekeeper the name of the "security suite" that had a nasty backdoor embedded in it?
IIRC, the group was called the Praetorians.
What's ultimately scary about it, though, was that despite being limited by the 1990s technology, the plot of the movie fits neatly into today's world, where the "backdoor" ends up in so many systems that can affect your life:
-- pharmacy & medical records (character was killed when his prescription was changed to a medication he was allergic to, then when admitted to the hospital he was administered the wrong medication)
-- BMV (her driver's license record is switched with one of the group's members)
-- aircraft systems (person's navigation system in his light plane takes him off course, & he crashes into a power plant)
Just to name a few. Scary how much her life was initially ruined just by the manipulation of a few megabytes of data...
What's ultimately scary about it, though, was that despite being limited by the 1990s technology, the plot of the movie fits neatly into today's world, where the "backdoor" ends up in so many systems that can affect your life:
-- pharmacy & medical records (character was killed when his prescription was changed to a medication he was allergic to, then when admitted to the hospital he was administered the wrong medication)
-- BMV (her driver's license record is switched with one of the group's members)
-- aircraft systems (person's navigation system in his light plane takes him off course, & he crashes into a power plant)
Just to name a few. Scary how much her life was initially ruined just by the manipulation of a few megabytes of data...
Since it's free, as is Comodo AV for Mac. And what about Intego Virus Barrier? It is supposedly written from scratch for Mac, instead of tweaking PC version into Mac version...
I like Sophos, its low impact not intrusive and about right for the amount of threats for Mac's.
Unfortunately not many are actually testing Anti Virus or security suites for Mac. We basically go by what writers like this recommend or what the developers of these Apps say. They may work on the current and next malware that comes out and they may not. Until things pick up a bit more in Mac malware. I suspect everyone is just waiting to see what happens. I know I am.
Unfortunately not many are actually testing Anti Virus or security suites for Mac. We basically go by what writers like this recommend or what the developers of these Apps say. They may work on the current and next malware that comes out and they may not. Until things pick up a bit more in Mac malware. I suspect everyone is just waiting to see what happens. I know I am.
If I understand that article correctly, installing AV on the Mac (despite the fact that Mac AV does nothing for Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion) would prevent Flashback so it's okay to spend $$ every year for mostly Windows virus definitions for that ONE vulnerability?
Security is always a trade-off between risk and utility. AV on the Mac, just like AV on Windows, slows down the machine, often interferes with the running of legitimate apps, and sometime destabilizes the computer.
I would prefer to keep my money and stay in the safe parts of the internet. When the threat becomes one where almost every web site is a potential threat I may reconsider my position.
Security is always a trade-off between risk and utility. AV on the Mac, just like AV on Windows, slows down the machine, often interferes with the running of legitimate apps, and sometime destabilizes the computer.
I would prefer to keep my money and stay in the safe parts of the internet. When the threat becomes one where almost every web site is a potential threat I may reconsider my position.
I use Intego AV, a company that offered av services before any of the others. They have qualified experience in protecting Macs. I've used Intego for almost 2 years now with no issues. It is not wise to think you don't need AV protection on a Mac.
I don't see the point of buying such software. The single virus, Flashback, has been eliminated by Apple's recent updates. The AVs on the market don't know what is coming next so they can't protect you from whatever it might be and, anyway, Apple will be all over it.
Can Bitdefender be also used to protect the IPhone?
For sure that the best antivirus foe Mac is use Windows =D. Or better, use a more stable, powerful and cheaper OS like Ubuntu...
Too bad the idiotic Ubuntu is absolutely USELESS to create anything involving multimedia production.
I ave been using Intego on my Mac for almost 2 years when I first purchased my Macbook Pro. I have not had a single issue with performance or malware. It's not free but it's worth it!
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