Viruses on Mac OS and Android: Do You Need an Antivirus?
Many users believe there are no viruses on Macs, just as on Linux. But experts have long known that’s not true: viruses exist. There are just far fewer of them on these systems than on the more widespread Windows, and the systems themselves are built to be more secure.
Still, viruses do exist, and you shouldn’t ignore that (especially if you have important data). For example, in 2012 the Flashback trojan infected around 600,000 Macs worldwide, and there’s more Android malware every year.
I recommend watching the video “Viruses on Mac? Let’s ask the Kaspersky Lab experts!” (in Russian):
You could say the video is sponsored — after all, it features Kaspersky Lab specialists — but if you don’t believe it, the information is easy to check elsewhere.
What Kaspersky antivirus for Mac looks like
A fairly simple and attractive interface in the Mac OS style.
Here’s a screenshot from Kaspersky Lab’s official website. By the way, the price is noticeably lower than mentioned in the video, which is nice, of course 
And for Android
This is the Kaspersky Internet Security interface for Android:
The price of protecting an Android device:
Simple rules that protect you even without an antivirus
- install system and app updates promptly;
- install apps only from the App Store, Google Play or the developers’ official websites;
- on a Mac, don’t turn off Gatekeeper (System Preferences → Security & Privacy) — it blocks apps from unidentified developers;
- don’t open attachments and links from suspicious emails.
In these difficult times, when money is just numbers in a computer and personal photos and passwords to various sites must be guarded like the apple of your eye, you shouldn’t “go online” without solid protection.
The video makes a good point: if you’re not sure whether you need Kaspersky specifically, try it — you can use it free for 30 days
