Hello,
I am a (very) new Mac OS user. Having been in the Microsoft world since the DOS (pre-Windows) days, I just bought my first Mac OS device, an M1 MacBook Air. I know what to do to setup a new PC and what to install to secure it, but I'm at a complete loss as far as what steps to take to setup and protect a Mac OS machine. On Windows, I run my browser inside a sandbox (Sandboxie), and have various browser extensions for additional security. I also use Malwarebytes for malware protection and I use VirtualBox to run virtual machines (Ubuntu, etc.) Are there equivalent apps for the Mac OS world?
Are anti-virus/anti-malware apps necessary/advised for Mac OS? Is sandboxing available/advised/necessary for Mac OS? What other precautions should I take?
Also, do I need to differentiate between apps (Intel vs. M1 Apple silicon) when downloading/installing? In other words, do I need to verify that an app says it will work on an M1 MacBook Air, or is it sufficient that it says it is for Mac OS?
Sorry for the Newbie questions. I would appreciate any help or advice, i.e., recommendations for apps I should install.
Thanks in advance!
I am a (very) new Mac OS user. Having been in the Microsoft world since the DOS (pre-Windows) days, I just bought my first Mac OS device, an M1 MacBook Air. I know what to do to setup a new PC and what to install to secure it, but I'm at a complete loss as far as what steps to take to setup and protect a Mac OS machine. On Windows, I run my browser inside a sandbox (Sandboxie), and have various browser extensions for additional security. I also use Malwarebytes for malware protection and I use VirtualBox to run virtual machines (Ubuntu, etc.) Are there equivalent apps for the Mac OS world?
Are anti-virus/anti-malware apps necessary/advised for Mac OS? Is sandboxing available/advised/necessary for Mac OS? What other precautions should I take?
Also, do I need to differentiate between apps (Intel vs. M1 Apple silicon) when downloading/installing? In other words, do I need to verify that an app says it will work on an M1 MacBook Air, or is it sufficient that it says it is for Mac OS?
Sorry for the Newbie questions. I would appreciate any help or advice, i.e., recommendations for apps I should install.
Thanks in advance!