Free Antivirus download for Mac OSX?

Question

Hey!

I"ve been searching high and low for a free anti virus, or virus scan program for my macintosh. I"m runing OSX. Does anyone know where i can find something that will do this?

Answer

This question was answered on December 9, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

You don't need to worry much about anti-virus software for you Mac.

There has never been a single virus released in the wild that effects Mac OS X so no anti-virus is really needed.

Of course, it is theoretically possible that a Mac could get a virus but I've been been using Macs for 20 years and have NEVER gotten a virus.

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Posted by Christopher of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on December 9, 2004