Can a Mac get a Virus (or Malware)? We Ask An Expert | Digital Trends

There is a popular conception that Macs can’t get viruses, but is that really true? Do you need antivirus software on your Mac? We asked some experts to find out.

Source: Can a Mac get a Virus (or Malware)? We Ask An Expert | Digital Trends

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It looks like Macs can get viruses, malware and spyware.  Many times macs get infected with malware, mainly to redirect people to website like crawler.com, webcrawler.com and others.

Another problem that mac malware causes, is adds on the users internet browser, like safari. From trying to update fake java install to trying to install MacKeeper, a well known trojan.

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