Viruses: How to protect your Mac against the danger

For a while, Mac PCs were less affected by viruses and Trojans than Windows PCs. However, the number of malware and attacks has since increased, so you should also give your Mac extra protection. The best way to do that is to have your firewall active and update your operating system.

How best to protect your Mac against viruses?

The first rule you should follow when protecting yourself against malware is to be careful yourself and not click on any links in emails just like that. Furthermore, you should not allow JavaScript to run in your browser and always have your firewall active. To prevent malicious apps from getting onto your Mac, also enable the Gatekeeper feature.

1. To do this, open the Mac's System Preferences via the Dock or by clicking on the small apple icon in the top left corner and then continue clicking on "System Preferences".
2. Go to the item "Security" and switch to the tab "General" Click on the small lock at the bottom left and enter your credentials to authenticate and change settings.
3. Then activate the option "App Store and verified developers" and switch to the tab "Firewall" to turn on the firewall there by clicking on "Enable Firewall"
4. Furthermore, you should definitely install an antivirus software. This checks your Mac at certain intervals for viruses and Trojans and helps you to remove viruses.