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Decent AV for Mac OS X

Started by*Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com>
First post2012-04-05 18:46 -0400
Last post2012-04-06 09:58 -0700
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  Decent AV for Mac OS X *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 18:46 -0400
    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-05 15:58 -0700
      Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X briang@panix.com (Brian Gordon) - 2012-04-05 23:01 +0000
        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-06 11:42 +1200
          Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-04-06 08:41 -0400
            Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-07 10:30 +1200
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2012-04-06 23:48 +0000
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-07 12:46 +1200
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-07 12:28 +1200
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-07 11:55 +0200
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-07 08:28 -0700
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2012-04-07 17:09 +0000
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-07 14:19 -0400
        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-04-06 14:58 +1200
          Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 23:46 -0400
            Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-06 00:10 -0400
          Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-07 14:28 -0400
            Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-04-08 09:46 +1200
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-07 18:33 -0400
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-08 12:51 +0200
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-08 06:41 -0700
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-08 14:00 -0400
                    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-09 08:35 +0200
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-08 14:17 -0400
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-08 10:34 +1200
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-07 19:08 -0400
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X PhillipJones <pjones1@kimbanet.com> - 2012-04-07 22:11 -0400
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-09 08:57 +0200
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2012-04-09 08:23 -0700
                    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-10 09:30 +0200
                      Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-11 09:22 +1200
                        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-04-11 10:03 +1200
                        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-04-11 08:16 +1000
                          Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-11 13:18 +1200
                            Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X dorayme <dorayme@optusnet.com.au> - 2012-04-11 12:24 +1000
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-08 12:45 +0200
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X "Geoffrey S. Mendelson" <gsm@mendelson.com> - 2012-04-08 11:49 +0000
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2012-04-09 11:36 +1200
              Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-08 13:53 -0400
                Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-08 14:02 -0400
                  Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-08 14:19 -0400
                    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-08 14:50 -0400
                      Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Steve Thompson <smt@vgersoft.com> - 2012-04-08 14:59 -0400
                        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-08 15:18 -0400
                        Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-09 09:02 +0200
    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-05 19:56 -0400
    Re: Decent AV for Mac OS X "Mr. Strat" <rag@nospam.techline.com> - 2012-04-06 09:58 -0700

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#23501

FromAlan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
Date2012-04-08 14:19 -0400
Message-ID<C_qdnbZgVsUDSxzSnZ2dnUVZ_tydnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#23494
On 2012-04-08 14:02 , Wes Groleau wrote:
> On 04-08-2012 13:53, Alan Browne wrote:
>> For Mac yes. But at some point, if these attacks mount in number AV
>> apps will be the best way to manage. But they should be ground-up Mac
>> apps and not adaptations of Windows AV apps.
>
> and not _ground_up_ Windows apps?

In case that wasn't humour: I meant developed "from the ground up" for 
Mac and not taking Windows AV apps and adapting them.


-- 
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
  I said I didn't know."
                           -Samuel Clemens.

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#23502

FromWes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org>
Date2012-04-08 14:50 -0400
Message-ID<jlsmkv$sc9$1@dont-email.me>
In reply to#23501
On 04-08-2012 14:19, Alan Browne wrote:
> On 2012-04-08 14:02 , Wes Groleau wrote:
>> On 04-08-2012 13:53, Alan Browne wrote:
>>> For Mac yes. But at some point, if these attacks mount in number AV
>>> apps will be the best way to manage. But they should be ground-up Mac
>>> apps and not adaptations of Windows AV apps.
>>
>> and not _ground_up_ Windows apps?
>
> In case that wasn't humour: I meant developed "from the ground up" for
> Mac and not taking Windows AV apps and adapting them.

Knew what you meant, and apparently you knew what I meant.

-- 
Wes Groleau

   Pat's Polemics
   http://Ideas.Lang-Learn.us/barrett

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#23503

FromSteve Thompson <smt@vgersoft.com>
Date2012-04-08 14:59 -0400
Message-ID<alpine.LRH.0.9999.1204081458590.15783@helios.vgersoft.com>
In reply to#23502
Wow, now I know I'm getting old: I read "Decent AV" as "Decnet IV" :)

-steve

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#23505

FromAlan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
Date2012-04-08 15:18 -0400
Message-ID<9sCdnZyY-NAYeRzSnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#23503
On 2012-04-08 14:59 , Steve Thompson wrote:
>
> Wow, now I know I'm getting old: I read "Decent AV" as "Decnet IV" :)

Sight reading is fast.  Who cares if you understand what you're reading!


-- 
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
  I said I didn't know."
                           -Samuel Clemens.

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#23535

FromPaul Sture <paul@sture.ch>
Date2012-04-09 09:02 +0200
Message-ID<55ea59-9l7.ln1@news.sture.ch>
In reply to#23503
On Sun, 08 Apr 2012 14:59:56 -0400, Steve Thompson wrote:

> Wow, now I know I'm getting old: I read "Decent AV" as "Decnet IV" :)
> 

LOL!  IIRC there was a Pathworks for Mac product (though maybe by a 
different name).  The story I recall was that when it got dropped (or 
maybe when OS X came along?) the CHARON VAX folks looked at continuing 
support for it but quoted too high a price.

-- 
Paul Sture

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#23352

FromAlan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca>
Date2012-04-05 19:56 -0400
Message-ID<UKmdnbvksIOBrOPSnZ2dnUVZ_q-dnZ2d@giganews.com>
In reply to#23339
On 2012-04-05 18:46 , *Hemidactylus* wrote:
> [crossposted to comp.sys.mac.system and comp.sys.mac.apps)
>
> After reading about the Flashback thingy I wondered if I should look
> into some sort of AV for my MacMini (using Lion). I read something on
> Forbes online recently that suggested Sophos for Mac, but since my
> experience level with Mac is low, I would prefer to hear some feedback
> from the old-timers.
>
> http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2012/04/05/why-you-should-install-antivirus-on-your-mac/


Haven't you asked this before?

The answer is always the same: no.


-- 
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
  I said I didn't know."
                           -Samuel Clemens.

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#23381

From"Mr. Strat" <rag@nospam.techline.com>
Date2012-04-06 09:58 -0700
Message-ID<060420120958188265%rag@nospam.techline.com>
In reply to#23339
In article <h7KdnRHJ_uhMvePSnZ2dnUVZ_jSdnZ2d@giganews.com>,
*Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> wrote:

> [crossposted to comp.sys.mac.system and comp.sys.mac.apps)
> 
> After reading about the Flashback thingy I wondered if I should look 
> into some sort of AV for my MacMini (using Lion). I read something on 
> Forbes online recently that suggested Sophos for Mac, but since my 
> experience level with Mac is low, I would prefer to hear some feedback 
> from the old-timers.

Don't waste the disc space and clock cycles. Keep your system updated
and use common sense online. You can't protect against PEBCAK.

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