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Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender? | In times of war ...

CafeTran Trainer — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:50:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender?
Poster: CafeTran Trainer
Post title: In times of war ...

... it is good to be armed.

For what it's worth, I use this one:

Nothing is bulletproof. Prudence and reason are required.

Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender? | No

Tom in London — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:20:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender?
Poster: Tom in London
Post title: No

The Mac operating system is like a fortress. Nothing can get in that doesn't pass a series of checks that are built into the system (which is constantly checked and is periodically updated).

I have been using Macs since 1995 and I have never had a virus. You don't need Microsoft to "defend" you. Microsoft Defender will just slow down the way your computer works. It may even be harmful.

Of course, ultimately it depends on you and whoever else has access to your Mac. Nobody can defend you from *yourself* :)

Here are a few quotes from Reddit:

[Edited at 2023-02-27 08:27 GMT]

Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender? | Defender

WolfgangS — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:59:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender?
Poster: WolfgangS
Post title: Defender

[quote]John Colangelo wrote:

Dear Colleagues,

I've been using a Mac since around 2018, and I have never been happier.

I also have a year subscription of Microsoft Office 365 and one of the features is Microsoft Defender at no extra cost.

The question is for my colleagues who use Mac. Would it hurt to use Microsoft Defender on my Mac or is it just a waste of space.

Yours,

John

P.S. Check out the Forbes article on the topic. I read it but I am still undecided.

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[/quote]

Working on a Mac, too, since 1984 ;-)
My system: iMac 27" 2019, Monterey, Parallels, Windows 11, and, yes, I uninstalled Kaspersky IS and installed Microsoft Defender for Windows, and on the Mac side I use Avira. Everything works fine, so far.

Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender?

John Colangelo — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 07:49:00 +0000

Forum: Safe computing
Topic: Does Mac Need Microsoft Defender?
Poster: John Colangelo

Dear Colleagues,

I've been using a Mac since around 2018, and I have never been happier.

I also have a year subscription of Microsoft Office 365 and one of the features is Microsoft Defender at no extra cost.

The question is for my colleagues who use Mac. Would it hurt to use Microsoft Defender on my Mac or is it just a waste of space.

Yours,

John

P.S. Check out the Forbes article on the topic. I read it but I am still undecided.

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