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Subject: [Leica] OT: Anti-Virus Software for Mac
From: msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad)
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:48:13 -0700
References: <558CF075.40000@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <21901.57489.968825.555690@alacrity.local> <813D7C7E-9822-4ABA-A982-39549C67A736@cartersxrd.net>

its all good but no longer free anymore, the developer formed a company and
sells it now

  -------------------------------------
  regards, mehrdad

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 5:10 PM, RicCarter <ric at cartersxrd.net> wrote:

> I quit using it after having it cause a nmber of problems running the
> computer
>
> ric
>
>
> > On Jun 26, 2015, at 7:30 PM, George Hartzell <hartzell at alerce.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I notice that the free version is about a year out of date compared to
> > the current/paid version.  Looking through the Changes I see a lot of
> > UI/cosmetic changes but also noticed that he has updated the "Engine".
> >
> > Does the free version download current signatures?
> >
> > Is anyone using it on Yosemite?
> >
> > g.
> >
> >
> > Brian Reid writes:
> >> I agree 100% with Robert Rose.
> >>
> >>
> >>> I use the free ClamXav scanner.  Get it at the App Store.  There is no
> reason not to use it.  I set it to autoupdate definitions and autoscan.
> >>>
> >>> This is the program that the Genius Bar recommended.  They said
> nothing else was needed if I did a regular scheduled scan.
> >>>
> >>> It automatically sends bad files to quarantine and kills them.  Cheap
> at twice the price.
> >>>
> >>> There are definitely virus programs floating around that infect
> >>> Macs.  They (in my experience) are in these classes:
> >>>
> >>> Adware
> >>> Java based which you pickup at websites you should have avoided
> >>> Phishing email attachments
> >>>
> >>> OSX is loaded with roadblocks that help avoid the Java stuff.  The
> problem is that they usually filter too much, and in particular it causes
> severe headaches with the US Patent Office (I spend a lot of time on their
> website).
> >>>
> >>> One type of online malware that really annoys me is the popup.  It
> might warn me that my computer is infected (really just bullshit), and
> perversely clicking anything will install some adware.  The only way to
> defeat it is force quit Safari and start over.
> >>>
> >>> A new malware attack is the extortion popup.  This warns me that
> something bad will happen unless I send money.  Actually the malware is the
> extortion demand itself. Nothing really has been done to the computer, so
> simply force quitting Safari defeats it.
> >>>
> >>> The way to avoid an email virus is what you already know ? don?t open
> anything from someone you were not expecting.  You can run it through
> ClamXav if you want to be super careful.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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In reply to: Message from reid at mejac.palo-alto.ca.us (Brian Reid) ([Leica] OT: Anti-Virus Software for Mac)
Message from hartzell at alerce.com (George Hartzell) ([Leica] OT: Anti-Virus Software for Mac)
Message from ric at cartersxrd.net (RicCarter) ([Leica] OT: Anti-Virus Software for Mac)