JConchie
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Macs and viruses
About to add our first Mac...a G5 to the network.
What is the current virus situation? Are Macs suceptible? Are there AV products for the Mac?
What's the best way to go?
Am looking for multiple opinions here, so don't be reluctant to post just because somebody else has.
What is the current virus situation? Are Macs suceptible? Are there AV products for the Mac?
What's the best way to go?
Am looking for multiple opinions here, so don't be reluctant to post just because somebody else has.
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Jconchie,
Since you just got a G5 you might want to look into the .MAC membership. I did for the same reason as you… because it includes all those other features (www.apple.com -.Mac) plus Virex –which auto updates signatures for you directly from Apple. Virex is from McAfee. With a Mac purchase I think .Mac is $69.00/ year. Check out the 60 day free trail first though – that way you discover for yourself how much you actually use all those features. Good luck!
Since you just got a G5 you might want to look into the .MAC membership. I did for the same reason as you… because it includes all those other features (www.apple.com -.Mac) plus Virex –which auto updates signatures for you directly from Apple. Virex is from McAfee. With a Mac purchase I think .Mac is $69.00/ year. Check out the 60 day free trail first though – that way you discover for yourself how much you actually use all those features. Good luck!
"The National Security Agency has just released a Security Configuration Guide for Apple MacOS X (pdf). The guide mostly contains common sense configuration information that applies to many UNIX systems. It also includes specific discussion for Apple's unique features such as KeyChain and FileVault. It should be useful to most MacOS X users and will be particularly useful for US Government organisations that use MacOS X and for commercial IT Departments that are supporting MacOS X. "
http://www.nsa.gov/snac/os/applemac/osx_client_final_v.1.pdf