Spyware, viruses, & security forum: Antivirus Software/Inutit Software

Hello pgc3

I for one agree with your pick of Kaspersky. It is a comprehensive product, AV and malware, that is on the cutting edge of fighting AV and malware. A lot of AV software does not cover malware, and the use of malware to launch keloggers or other information gatherers is on the rise. When you are searching for software to protect your computer and valuable assets, make sure the pick does both, AV and malware.

Another note about Kaspersky is they offer a real version for the Macs. I know a lot of Mac users believe they do not need AV/malware because Macs don't get viruses. The fact is that Macs do get viruses; however, cyber-criminals target the masses. Since Macs have not been in the masses, the cyber-criminals didn't find them worth their time. With the popularity of Macs fast on the rise, the attacks against them are on the rise as well.

I see folk install trojans on their Apples but for now, still no virus. I guess some folk don't want to differentiate a virus from a trojan but if I was to write such in a Spyware or such forum I'd want to be careful with my words.
Bob

Yes Bob I have heard the same thing oddly though, I have several friends who are Mac freaks and none have ever (that I am aware of) have complained about having issues...but you know how Mac freaks are, they may keep it to themselves since they consider a Mac to be sacrosanct **LOL**

And there are no sacred cows in this forum so we can have a chicken bacon beef turkey taco without any trouble.

I do see trojans and malware for the land of Apple. But for some odd reason no virus.
Bob

Yes Mr. Proffit that is what I have heard.. APPLE LAND **lol***

Ok I am on the site, and have Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is dead to rights. Before I pull the trigger, I am studying up a little. But I think you've swayed me. Thanks for your help.

You are certainly welcome but as I said some will disagree...I just know what has worked for me, like I said I've been through a myriad of STUFF...some good and some reallllly not so good. I HATE having to reload systems because some offshore goofball decides to try to make things miserable for unsuspecting web users and as I see it, it ain't getting better!!!!

I have been using McAfee since the old AOL days and I have never noticed the airline deals you speak of, but then again I am so unequivocally numbed to ads, that I don't see them, I only see them as like jellyfish in the water I kind of have to dodge, like on this site for example, I've noticed there are ads placed where one might assume them to be actual useful links, yet they take you on a journey into buy me now because you need me bad land.

Its just part of being online and I've grown quite adept at recognizing a link for what it is. But if that's the worst thing you can say about an AV product, I think I can handle that.

Oh shoot I forgot about Linux, yeah clam is one for sure..I am a sort of Linux freak...uhhh we aren't quite as radical as SOME from a place called APPLE LAND ......