I personally do not use any protection software beyond what is built into the OS. However, I rarely install free software that does not come from the Apple store or that I can't compile myself. I believe Google does a fairly good job of blocking web sites that attempt to install software without the end user knowledge. I am attaching a New York Times article below about malware protection. Probably a more Mac based article might be better trusted, but I think this one is not being either too aggressive or too conservative.
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/technology/personaltech/protecting-your-mac-from-malware-and-viruses.html?_r=0 <https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/technology/personaltech/protecting-your-mac-from-malware-and-viruses.html?_r=0> Protecting Your Mac From Malware and Viruses By J. D. BIERSDORFER <https://www.nytimes.com/by/j-d-biersdorfer>AUG. 28, 2015 A. Recent versions of Mac OS X include built-in malware protection <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201940> like file quarantine and plug-in blocking, and the system has incorporated a number of other safety features <https://www.apple.com/osx/what-is/security/>. Still, these defenses may not be enough to keep the Mac clear of evolving threats. While Windows users have traditionally been the primary target of malicious software, times have changed. Mac users should not assume their machines are impervious to spyware, viruses and other intrusive code — hacked web pages and malware programs written to specifically attack OS X are out there. If you are seeing a lot of intrusive ads and fraudulent system alert messages <http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/>when you browse the web, your Mac may have picked up a piece of unwanted software in your travels. Apple <http://www.nytimes.com/topic/company/apple-incorporated?inline=nyt-org>’s site has a guide to dealing with pop-ups and adware <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987> that hamper its Safari browser. Third-party security programs <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406379,00.asp> can also help protect your system, and the Mac App Store has a number of antivirus apps for OS X. If your main concern is adware and malware, free tools like Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac <https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/> and Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac <http://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/virus-scanner-for-mac.html> can catch a number of invasive programs. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Dec 23, 2017, at 7:12 AM, Ramy Moustafa <ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Aha will gona try that. > but please, do you think that malware bites is enough, does it have > importance? > > > > On 12/22/17, Jonathan Cohn <jon.c.c...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello, >> >> First although generally considered non-essential malware protection is not >> bad for your system. >> >> Secondly, this must be a daemon or application startup that is causing the >> update requests and not specifically a notification. Look in your library >> folders (/Library and ~/Library for folders called either: >> LaunchAgents or >> LaunchDaemons >> In this directory there should be com.malwarebites or something close to >> that. If you remove this file or folder the alerts should disappear but >> you probably will not have removed the entire mailware protection system by >> doing this. >> >> HTH >> >> Jonathan >> >> On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 7:59 AM Ramy Moustafa <ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all: >>> >>> I was using an app called Mal ware bites, I Removed the app as suggested >>> because we don’t want antivirus apps on Mac, now, each time i open my >>> mac, it asked me for an update etc, >>> even the Paragon partition, the same issue. >>> Now, how can i tern these notifications off, and clean my system from >>> unwanted notifications? >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>> Visionaries list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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