Your Mac may be safer from malware than the average Windows PC, thanks to its Unix core and Apple’s default security settings in the OS, but it’s not immune.
Macs don’t get viruses, right? Wrong, sadly. As indicated by the name, an antivirus program is a software design to. But there are steps you can take to further protect yourself. OS X does a pretty good job of stopping viruses and malware from attacking your computer.