Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?

adamengst sends in an article from TidBITS in which Macintosh security expert Rich Mogull explains why he doesn't use antivirus software on the Mac, and why most Mac users shouldn't bother with it either. The article also touches on the question of when an increasing Mac market share might tip it over an inflection point into more active attention from malware writers. (Last month Apple had 14% of PC sales, but 25% of dollar value.)

Comments

Nay!

[ak3ldama]

Last month Apple had 14% of PC sales, but 25% of dollar value.

Say it isn't so. Everyone knows macs are just as cheap as PCs!

Re:Yes

[The End Of Days]

But computing feels so much better without antivirus.

Re:I already *don't* run AV on a PC

[street struttin']

To date, I've never been bitten by any viruses.

Don't taunt the IT gods. Their wrath is mighty and swift...

Re:No

[serviscope_minor]

I don't use AV for Windows ... 15 years of no viruses, no malware, etc.

And you presumable know this because you've never had a virus detected. Wait a minute... :-)

Re:It's called a "Disk Image"

[clang_jangle]

My sainted grandmother swears by garlic and a crucifix, you insensitive clod!

Re:It's called a "Disk Image"

[bruce_the_loon]

My cursed great-great-great-great grandfather still swears at garlic and a crucifix, you insensitive clod!

And at the sun.

Re:It's called a "Disk Image"

[clang_jangle]

We must introduce them.