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Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac Released babybearbear Nov 6th, 09, 11:36 PM #1 (permalink)
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In order to protect Windows PCs on mixed networks more effectively, Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac OS X. The new product has access to the company’s global antivirus database that includes information on more than 20 million malicious programs for several different platforms. ...
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac Released - Mostly aims to prevent Macs from becoming carriers of malware on mixed networks - Softpedia
 
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yodajedi01 Nov 7th, 09, 11:32 AM #2 (permalink)
Saw the ad yesterday too.
but i wonder, do we REALLY need AV for Mac?
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Cytoplasm Nov 7th, 09, 12:59 PM #3 (permalink)
Mac doesnt really need an AV. =/
All i used was Firewall (Little Snitch)
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babybearbear Nov 7th, 09, 05:19 PM #4 (permalink)
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Saw the ad yesterday too.
but i wonder, do we REALLY need AV for Mac?
There isn't any virus in the wild. But our files can be infected with Windows virus. So if you and your friends share files, social responsibility not to spread Windows' virus.
 
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physics Nov 10th, 09, 04:48 PM #5 (permalink)
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