Security Software for OSX?

[arcenite]

What security suites do you folks use for your Macs?

 

[TheStu]

None

 

[slashbinslashbash]

None

^^

 

[jonesthewine]

OSX firewall turned on 24/7.
Little Snitch is used 24/7 to manage inbound & outbound connections.
Hotspot Shied is used when away from home.

 

[jacktesterson]

Not using any...

 

[LookBehindYou]

nada.

 

[dawks]

Theres security software for OSX?

 

[TheStu]

Theres security software for OSX?

There are scanners that check to make sure that your attachments don't have WINDOWS viruses so that you don't act as an accidental attack vector for your windows friends.

 

[alfa147x]

There are scanners that check to make sure that your attachments don't have WINDOWS viruses so that you don't act as an accidental attack vector for your windows friends.

Sophos
Required by IT for work.

The alternative to using Sophos is using the windows machine they provide... lol

 

[Printer Bandit]

OSX is the security software.

 

[Oyeve]

< 5% world market, no viruses for osx until at least 20%.

 

[sourceninja]

I use the built in firewall and filevault

 

[Ns1]

OSX is the security software.

+1

 

[manly]

There are scanners that check to make sure that your attachments don't have WINDOWS viruses so that you don't act as an accidental attack vector for your windows friends.

ClamXav is free and handles this on-demand scanning just fine. Last I heard, Sophos for Mac is free for home use?

 

[alfa147x]

ClamXav is free and handles this on-demand scanning just fine. Last I heard, Sophos for Mac is free for home use?

Yes.

 

[Eug]

After reading this thread, and getting re-reminded about it, Sophos. I didn't install it when it first came out, because I didn't want to be the guinea pig, but then I forgot about it.

ClamXav is far too clunky.

 

[bobdole369]

ClamXAV
Little Snitch.

 

[sourceninja]

There are scanners that check to make sure that your attachments don't have WINDOWS viruses so that you don't act as an accidental attack vector for your windows friends.

I use gmail, it checks attachments for viruses.

 

[TheStu]

I use gmail, it checks attachments for viruses.

Does that include stuff that you send through Mail? I mean it is still passing through their servers.

 

[sourceninja]

Does that include stuff that you send through Mail? I mean it is still passing through their servers.

I would think so, but I honestly don't know. Maybe try emailing the eicar test to someone as an attachment and see if it works.

 

[alfa147x]

I would think so, but I honestly don't know. Maybe try emailing the eicar test to someone as an attachment and see if it works.

I can't even send the email

 

[Bateluer]

< 5% world market, no viruses for osx until at least 20%.

Heh . . . all the OSX VMs my company sold were infected with assorted malware within 7 days of creation. The 'support' costs for us to clean them constantly ended up being more than we were making from the product line. It was discontinued about about 6 months.

On my Air, I don't run any society software beyond the built in tools, same on my Win7 and Linux boxes. Don't be a dumb ass and you'll be fine.

 

[alfa147x]

Heh . . . all the OSX VMs my company sold were infected with assorted malware within 7 days of creation. The 'support' costs for us to clean them constantly ended up being more than we were making from the product line. It was discontinued about about 6 months.

On my Air, I don't run any society software beyond the built in tools, same on my Win7 and Linux boxes. Don't be a dumb ass and you'll be fine.

wtf

 

[Eug]

I've only been running Sophos for a day now, but I like it. Clean interface, and does what it needs to do. Recommended.

 

[manly]

wtf

a lot of people in these forums have read some of Bat's posts and concluded he's trolling. The text you highlighted (albeit a little vague and written to sound impressive) sure seems to confirm that conclusion.