What Anti-Virus do you use?

[marcus134]

none - I'm surfin' naked!

 

[Originality]

Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

Funny that, there was an article the other day my mum cut out of a newspaper about thousands of Macs being hit with the classical "rogue antivirus" attack. A virus pretending to be an antivirus warning you that your Mac is infected (obviously) and you need to pay for their antivirus program to clean your Mac for you.

I use Kaspersky and MSE. Just take AVG off the polls... I don't consider it an antivirus just because of how historically easy it has been to hijack AVG and either render it ineffective or just kill it entirely. There was even a computer I fixed a couple months back where AVG itself had been converted into a rogue antivirus.

 

[_Chaz_]

none - I'm surfin' naked!

You fool! You'll destroy us all!

 

[Fishaman P]

Avast!

 

[GeekShadow]

Avast Free on Windows but I'm mostly on Ubuntu so I don't need anti-virus

 

[giantpune]

none here either. im aware that it is possible for my linux-based OS to be virusesesed, but i still feel safe enough surfing in the nude.

There has not yet been a widespread Linux malware threat of the type that Microsoft Windows software faces; this is commonly attributed to the malware's lack of root access and fast updates to most Linux vulnerabilities.[2]

The number of malicious programs — including viruses, Trojans, and other threats — specifically written for Linux has been on the increase in recent years and more than doubled during 2005 from 422 to 863.[3]

good enough for me

 

[FAST6191]

We had a somewhat similar thread a while back and my reply remains the same but for a couple of new additions
http://gbatemp.net/t244450-what-s-the-best...t&p=3032425

I added a sandbox- easier than firing up a VM every time.

Recently I have been giving http://blitzableiter.recurity.com/wiki/bli...QuickStartGuide a spin. It breaks some things as many security methods have a habit of doing but until someone kicks flash in the teeth or gnash gets good enough for general use.

I also completely uninstalled java as it was a nightmare and I am doing fine without it.

As for the question at hand I have taken to installing MS security essentials on client machines and it works pretty well.

Basically- AV is but a small part of the puzzle and if you think it alone will protect you then I also have a bridge to sell you.

 

[Sir VG]

Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

Funny that, there was an article the other day my mum cut out of a newspaper about thousands of Macs being hit with the classical "rogue antivirus" attack. A virus pretending to be an antivirus warning you that your Mac is infected (obviously) and you need to pay for their antivirus program to clean your Mac for you.

I use Kaspersky and MSE. Just take AVG off the polls... I don't consider it an antivirus just because of how historically easy it has been to hijack AVG and either render it ineffective or just kill it entirely. There was even a computer I fixed a couple months back where AVG itself had been converted into a rogue antivirus.

In that case McAfee should be off the polls too, given the numerous problems they've had. One update caused systems to constantly reboot because it detected a normal Windows file to be detected as rogue.

Also, I remember an update that caused McAfee to crash every time it ran a scan.

Norton should be gone too, as it's become a memory hog since 2003.


All antivirus programs have their flaws, The best antivirus is just plain common sense. Don't visit bad sites, don't download attachments you're not expecting, etc.

 

[ByteMunch]

What annoys me is "Avast! Virus data base has been updated!"
That pops up every 5 minutes.

Right-Click Avast! logo in taskbar
Click Silent/Gaming mode
?????
PROFIT!!1!

 

[Langin]

Microsoft Security Essentials or whatever.

 

[Satangel]

AVG Free, and a happy user for years.

 

[spotanjo3]

Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

But on my gaming PC I use Avast!.
What annoys me is "Avast! Virus data base has been updated!"
That pops up every 5 minutes.
Oh and add Kaspersky in your poll.

I am sorry but Mac will need one someday.. Read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20110526/bs_nf/...XdtYWNtYWx3YXI-

I am using Microsoft security essentials and Ad-Aware.. Dont have a problem for 2 years on my 2 years old computer (I think its 2 years old now)

 

[Julian Sidewind]

No antivirus...and it's a PC. Take THAT!

 

[Blaze163]

The free version of AVG. It's been good to me, although there was one time when I couldn't be bothered to update it, and my protection failed me. Ended up having to use the 'rewind' feature to restore my system to the week before. Then make time to update AVG. Been fine since. Just goes to show that being cheap isn't a bad thing, but being bone idle certainly is.

 

[Deleted User]

WHERE IS Microsoft Security Essentials

 

[nando]

Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

But on my gaming PC I use Avast!.
What annoys me is "Avast! Virus data base has been updated!"
That pops up every 5 minutes.
Oh and add Kaspersky in your poll.

I am sorry but Mac will need one someday.. Read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20110526/bs_nf/...XdtYWNtYWx3YXI-

I am using Microsoft security essentials and Ad-Aware.. Dont have a problem for 2 years on my 2 years old computer (I think its 2 years old now)

not if it becomes a closed system like the iOS come the next OS upgrade. it's already began with the MAS

i'm surfing bareback on my potentially one day i'll encounter a virus mac.

 

[Jamstruth]

Avast! AVG 2010/2011 bugged the hell out of me it was just terrible. Replaced it with Avast and noticed a decided performance increase on my parents' old Celeron PC.

 

[spotanjo3]

WHERE IS Microsoft Security Essentials

Google is your friend.

QUOTE(AlanJohn @ May 27 2011, 12:39 PM) Mac's don't need anti-viruses.

But on my gaming PC I use Avast!.
What annoys me is "Avast! Virus data base has been updated!"
That pops up every 5 minutes.
Oh and add Kaspersky in your poll.

I am sorry but Mac will need one someday.. Read this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20110526/bs_nf/...XdtYWNtYWx3YXI-

I am using Microsoft security essentials and Ad-Aware.. Dont have a problem for 2 years on my 2 years old computer (I think its 2 years old now)

not if it becomes a closed system like the iOS come the next OS upgrade. it's already began with the MAS

i'm surfing bareback on my potentially one day i'll encounter a virus mac.

indeed but one day no computers will be safe anymore. It is getting worse and worse and its not easily to keep computer update and keep it safe. Jeez.

 

[AlanJohn]

indeed but one day no computers will be safe anymore. It is getting worse and worse and its not easily to keep computer update and keep it safe. Jeez.

Umm.... no?
Its not getting worse.
I haven't had a virus for a year.
And I'm always downloading files.

 

[Terminator02]

Microsoft Security Essentials

seriously, add it so i can vote