On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 1:04 AM, John <johnsess...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I mentioned here before that I have acquired a Mac Mini that's supposed to > be a little home recording studio. I'm getting ready to un-box it and set it > up, and I already know I'm going to have to connect it to the internet for > software authentication. (I've been reading the manual ... gives a whole new > meaning to "fine print".) > > Anyway, I "know" Macs aren't supposed to get viruses, but I'd rather be safe > than sorry. > > So, before I take the plunge & plug it in, I'd like suggestions for > anti-virus software for the Mac.
Try this: http://clamxav.com/ FWIW to you, I don't use any AV software on Mac OS X and never have. I am a veteran of both Mac OS X and antivirus technology, having been the principal architect of a corporate network messaging security product for a firewall company (Borderware). I have used Mac OS X from when it was NeXTSTEP and then OpenStep. The security model is UNIX's; clean, understandable, robust and time-proven. You should enable the Mac's firewall for extra protection, especially if you don't trust your network router's firewall. Go to System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Firewall Also see: https://www.apple.com/osx/what-is/security.html > Also, do Macs have a "hosts" file? > > On Windoze, I use a robust "hosts" file to block unwanted SPAM & Malware > sites. Yes: /etc/hosts John, how familiar are you with UNIX, Linux and/or FreeBSD? If you are a UNIX person, you can get very far by assuming UNIX behaviour for things like networking and general OS questions. So your hosts text file is /etc/hosts just like it's been since the Berkeley days. You should get familiar with /Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app which is a terrific straightforward command line environment. The default shell is /bin/bash. See: http://www.mactip.net/how-to-edit-the-hosts-file-on-a-mac/ You can use vi/vim to edit if you prefer. Keep in mind that Mac OS X is a significantly evolved UNIX. The order of name lookups and what sources to consult (eg BIND/named) are controlled by a network services daemon. Read this as it may save you a bunch of annoyance: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6841421/mac-osx-lion-dns-lookup-order -- -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
