Microsoft bringing its antivirus to Mac

[Jamie McKane]

Microsoft bringing its antivirus to Mac

Microsoft is working on bringing its Windows Defender antivirus software to Apple's desktop operating system.

The company announced that its Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) software will be available for non-Windows customers as a unified software offering.

 

[Kloofvreter]

Windows Defender working 100% for me (on my Windows PC). Never had the need to install anything else/additional.

 

[Pythonista]

I've NEVER needed (or used) any form of anti-virus on my linux machines - I'm puzzled why would a Mac even need antivirus protection.

 

[Kloofvreter]

I've NEVER needed (or used) any form of anti-virus on my linux machines - I'm puzzled why would a Mac even need antivirus protection.

A lot more people are using Macs (I'm talking about people that I know, not in general).

Perhaps if an OS becomes more prevalent, viruses/malware will appear more regularly.

 

[My_King]

A lot more people are using Macs (I'm talking about people that I know, not in general).

Perhaps if an OS becomes more prevalent, viruses/malware will appear more regularly.

Yeah. I rather attack the mostly used OS. It just makes sense.

 

[3WA]

Windows Defender working 100% for me (on my Windows PC). Never had the need to install anything else/additional.

Your porn habits are too vanilla. My late night journeys take me to the most infectious parts of the internet.

 

[itareanlnotani]

I've NEVER needed (or used) any form of anti-virus on my linux machines - I'm puzzled why would a Mac even need antivirus protection.

I use AV on my linux boxes (clamd)
Of course its to scan for Windows viruses... on file shares and mail..

I do use rkhunter also for scanning for malware on the *nix boxes, as that does popup occasionally with people trying to backdoor wordpress etc.
Mac's are pretty safe from viruses compared to the crap that is Windows, as the OS is better designed (BSD yo!).
Doesn't mean they're immune though, but I've only seen 1 Mac thats been compromised over the last 25 years, and vs about 80% of windows machines I've seen.

 

[kianm]

If free like on winblows then yes

but then again it may be "free" on winblows because of the windows license one would have paid for

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

If free like on winblows then yes

but then again it may be "free" on winblows because of the windows license one would have paid for

Apple fcks you with hardware..

 

[MrGray]

Thanks, but no thanks. I jumped ship to Mac a while back for a reason - I didn't go through the adjustment only to be saddled with MS software again.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I use AV on my linux boxes (clamd)
Of course its to scan for Windows viruses... on file shares and mail..

I do use rkhunter also for scanning for malware on the *nix boxes, as that does popup occasionally with people trying to backdoor wordpress etc.
Mac's are pretty safe from viruses compared to the crap that is Windows, as the OS is better designed (BSD yo!).
Doesn't mean they're immune though, but I've only seen 1 Mac thats been compromised over the last 25 years, and vs about 80% of windows machines I've seen.

OSX used to run clamd as well, not sure if it still does with modern iterations.

 

[SauRoNZA]

Apple fcks you with hardware..

You mean, you get what you pay for.

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

You mean, you get what you pay for.

No anymore..

 

[SauRoNZA]

No anymore..

While it’s nowhere near cheap or even affordable the value proposition is still there for those who can buy it.