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OT: Internet Security
Hi all,
I know this isn’t about FCP, but I’m at home here with all you FCP’ers.
Is it necessary to run internet security programs on your Mac, such a anit-virus, firewall programs etc.?
If so, what do you use. It seems the choices are somewhat limited for Macs.
BTW, I use a Mac-Mini, 1.66 Intel Core Duo, 10.4.1, for my internet work, separate from the G5 editing machine.
Thanks,
Gary,
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7 Replies
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yes and no. While it is possible to get something most of the time it’s out of your own stupidity that you get something.
For instance one of the few malware items out there NOW is a trojan mutated from a pc trojan. The only way to get this is to actually download it and install it, including entering in your password. This item comes in the form of a “quicktime codec” installer from a number of adult video sites. To be honest any one stupid enough to install something from a porn site probably deserves this. Admittedly it is elsewhere too. but thats the number one location to find this piece of malware. There are other problems here and there. But very few.
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I don’t run anything like that on my mac, I’ve never ran anything like that on my mac, and I wouldn’t run anything like that on my mac. I’ve never had any problems and I’m careful not to do anything stupid.
Paul Escandon
Certified Apple Trainer – Final Cut Pro
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Hi Piper,
A virus is just an application. Whenever you dowload something that contains an application, the system warns you: “This document contains an application. Do you want to..”. Then is up to you to download and open an application that you don’t know what can do.
Rafael -
There’s a firewall built into Mac OS. Turn it on & use it. It’s not a good idea to keep antivirus software running in the background on a video editing workstation because it interferes with the editing software. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do periodic scans, though. I run a virus check every month using Clam AV. Clam AV is used by many ISPs. It’s open source & actively maintained by an industry consortium, much like the Apache web server.
Arnie
Now in post: Peristroika, a film by Slava Tsukerman
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The Unix operating system that underlies Mac OS X is pretty robust at protection.
The best security you could have while on the internet is not to use a user account with administrator privileges. That way, even if you pick up a virus or malware, it can’t destroy anything beyond that user’s level of access.
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Thanks everyone,
I’m considering this just for my little Mac Mini, that I use only for the internet. My FCS G5 isn’t even connected. I donwload updates etc here, then transfer them over to the edit station.
I’ll have a look at Clam AV. Sounds interesting. Have not had much luck with Norton, which is what I used when I used to do my internet on a PC. In fact, that’s why I now have the Mini, because a Trojan Horse got into the PC (past Norton anit-virus, firewalls etc.), and destroyed everything, not just the disk.
Didn’t want that happening to my little Mini.
Thanks again for your help,
Gary
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The Mac version can be found here: https://www.clamxav.com/
Arnie
Now in post: Peristroika, a film by Slava Tsukerman
https://www.arniepix.com/blog
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