antdude
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1 edit |  Security tips and advices for Mac OS X 10.5.5?
Hi all.
I am helping a client (not a computer expert, and has a bad habit of getting malwares even if he is taught [he will never learn]) to set up his new MacBook Pro with Mac OS X 10.5.5. I installed the latest TrueCrypt for file encryptions. I believe I have the default internal firewall set up (will have to test it with nmap/portscan later). I read that ClamAV is a good freebie for Mac OS X. Is there something better? I know Mac OS X is not 100% immuned to security issues, virus, macro virus, hacks, etc. Mac OS X is kept updated all as well. Default user account will be using "limited" and not administrator.
Thank you in advance. 
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KodiacZiller
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73368 | A user account and keeping the OS up to date with security patches is enough. AV software on *nix boxes is futile. They primarily scan for Windows viruses anyway. |
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antdude
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1 edit | said by KodiacZiller  :A user account and keeping the OS up to date with security patches is enough. AV software on *nix boxes is futile. They primarily scan for Windows viruses anyway. Aren't there a few Mac malwares, macro virus, etc.?
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daveinpoway
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Poway, CA | Not the only guide out there, but here is one set of recommendations: »www.cmu.edu/computing/doc/securi···symantec |
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anony101
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Do not install Norton antivirus on a Mac running OS-X. It will cause more grief than the malware it supposed to protect you from. |
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antdude
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join:2001-03-25 | said by anony101 :
Do not install Norton antivirus on a Mac running OS-X. It will cause more grief than the malware it supposed to protect you from.
What do you think of ClamAV? |
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nONeed
| ClamAV is used for scanning for windows virii (in case you're sharing with windows users, in which case they should have their own scanner installed), much like most if not all anti-virus aimed at 'nix O/S'. |
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antdude
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1 edit | said by nONeed :
ClamAV is used for scanning for windows virii (in case you're sharing with windows users, in which case they should have their own scanner installed), much like most if not all anti-virus aimed at 'nix O/S'.
Ah, well this client will be sharing Windows/MS files like Office files, e-mails, etc. Also a lot of asian communications.
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Diazruanova
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Mexico | reply to antdude
Maybe you want to take a look at this article:
»www.macworld.com/article/135900/···rc=top_1
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antdude
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|  Thanks. Updated too. |
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antdude
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I got this good link: »www.thexlab.com/faqs/malspyware.html from Apple's official forum. |
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