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Does my iMac need malware program?


Posted on Jan 26, 2023 12:32 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 12:39 PM

Generally speaking, no it does not.

Macs are very good at doing their own maintenance and staying secure.

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Having said that, MalwareBytes is a lightweight utility that is pretty benign and very helpful when you feel the need to run the occasional scan for malware.





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Jan 26, 2023 12:39 PM in response to Glinds

Generally speaking, no it does not.

Macs are very good at doing their own maintenance and staying secure.

macOS - Security - Apple

Effective defenses against malware and ot… - Apple Community


Having said that, MalwareBytes is a lightweight utility that is pretty benign and very helpful when you feel the need to run the occasional scan for malware.





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