Do I need to install antivirus on my iMac running macOS Sequoia?

Do I need to install some sort of antivirus spyware?


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Original Title: using iMac 24", running Sequoia 15.6,

Posted on Aug 31, 2025 11:08 AM

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Aug 31, 2025 11:35 AM in response to DOMLIN

DOMLIN wrote:

Do I need to install some sort of antivirus spyware?

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Original Title: using iMac 24", running Sequoia 15.6,


Third party AntiVirus is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apple’s own built in security:


macOS antivirus - Protecting against malware in macOS - Apple Support

macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple Apple Platform Security - Apple Support



Verify your software is up to date…

The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.6.1

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support



Do I need to install antivirus on my iMac running macOS Sequoia?

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