How can you tell if your MacBookPro has a virus? (I'm running Ventura OS 13.6.4)

How can you tell if your MacBookPro has a virus? (I'm running Ventura OS 13.6.4)

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Feb 13, 2024 3:46 PM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2024 4:00 PM

It's highly unlikely you'd have a virus. The system is in a protected environment. You might however have malware.

You can download the free version of Malwarebytes and scan your system for possible malware.


https://www.malwarebytes.com/

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Feb 14, 2024 2:15 AM in response to clairefrommill valley

There are no known Windows-like Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS, because of the underling UNIX  Foundation and Permission Limitation. 


The Operating System resides in a Sealed and Read Only Volume that can not be opened by the User nor by Third Party Applications.


There is Malware and Adware, though it would only affect the User Account that was issued to Install It


Generally, Malware or Adware would require the User ( you ) to have purposeful granted permission to bypass the builtin Security in macOS


Security. Built right in


Mac app security enhancements


 The Built in Security  is all that is required to protect the computer.

Feb 13, 2024 4:11 PM in response to clairefrommill valley

clairefrommill valley wrote:

How can you tell if your MacBookPro has a virus? (I'm running Ventura OS 13.6.4)

Have you been downloading and installing pirate versions of expensive software?

Have you been downloading and installing software designed to access videos that are otherwise unavailable without paying?


If you answered "No" to both questions, then your Mac does not have a virus.

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