Just bought new macbook pro, do I need anti-virus software?

Does a new macbook pro come with anit-virus software already loaded on it?

ya, the OS it self, but in all seriousness. no there is not standard anti-virus and most people get more issues from anti-virus software than from any virus out there. there are very very few viruses written for macs and for the most part i cannot see how it could slip in easily to your machine.
some people around here do use them but i do not so the only advice i can give you really is that norton AV is not that good for Apple compared to the other ones out there but really its not a big deal to get it.
-matt

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