I just recently bought a Mac, do i need to buy an antivirus software?
Hello,
I recently bought a MacBook AIr, but im not sure if i need to get some kind of antivirus sofware or not.
No, you do not. However many here install ClamXaV for that 'just in case the sky falls' happenstance.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clamxav/id430207028?mt=12
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Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
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