- #IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE MAC OS#
- #IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE SOFTWARE#
- #IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE FREE#
You'll generally find that the majority of macOS users are running up to date OSes (with the exception of the holdouts due to their issues with High Sierra). Timely updates means timely security patches. You see the same ideology from the client side as well. The flip side of that is when you DGAF about supporting old tech you can focus much more on security. You hear it all the time with how people complain about Apple wanting "Planned Obsolesce". At the end of the day though there's only so much you can do when you want your OS to support hardware/software from a decade and a half ago.Ĭonversely backwards compatibility is less of a concern for macOS and Linux. Microsoft does take security seriously and they try very hard to keep Windows secure. That in itself is the leading cause for so many vulnerabilities found. Windows' main selling point is its backwards compatibility with legacy tech. However I firmly believe that macOS (and Linux) are significantly more secure than Windows.
#IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE SOFTWARE#
I think a lot of people wrongly believe that Macs are completely secure or that all you need to be secure on a Mac is to not download malicious software and visit sketchy sites. There is nothing inherently different or unique about Apple computers that would make them more secure than a Windows machine.ĭon't get me wrong - I'm definitely with you for everything else. There is nothing inherently different or unique about Apple computers that would make them more secure than a Windows machine.Įdit: read the top response to my comment However, the increasing popularity of Macs has made them more desirable for attackers.
#IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE MAC OS#
Mac OS is targeted less frequently than Windows simply because there are far more Windows users and attackers generally want to reach as many users as possible. I haven't read about the Chinese aspect although it's generally true that tech companies that operate in China must disclose all information to the administration upon request.įinally, some comments say that Macs don't, or can't get viruses. I used them briefly and didn't see any improvement. In my opinion, I found those apps you listed don't accomplish what they say they do. Malware Bytes was recommended by an Apple Support Agent after my computer was suspected of being compromised, she said it was the only non-Apple software they recommend. For anti-virus, I would look at Malware Bytes. I use daisy disk for storage maintenance and cleaning my files.
#IS DR. CLEANER FOR MAC FREE FREE#
The Unarchiver from the App Store is a free simple utility. It's much more challenging to string together a viable attack on a Mac, but it's definitely not impossible. This is one of multiple pages for exploits from the past year alone. For example, check out this clusterfuck of Windows exploits. Your exposure goes up tremendously if you're running an outdated OS (which a decent number of people do due to their dislike of High Sierra). It's also worth noting that these are just publicly available exploits - there might very well be more/better exploits or even unknown vulnerabilities not publicly disclosed. However, being safer and being entirely safe are two completely different things.įor example, here is a list of publicly available exploits targeting macOS vulnerabilities within the past year. Macs are generally safer because of their lower market share and because they're not trying to support a decade of legacy software like Windows.
I don't think antivirus is needed for Mac
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