There are many computer viruses lurking around in the internet that may wreak havoc in your computer. These viruses can destroy your files, disrupt computer's hardware functions, reformat the hard drives and enable mass email action to every entry in your email address book. Although virus attacks have been very common with Windows systems, this doesn't mean that the Mac platform is safe and secured from such attacks. It is likely that because of the Unix foundation of the Mac OS X it is even more susceptible to attacks from
internet hackers and computer viruses.
The reason why the Unix makes the Mac OS X susceptible to attacks is because the Unix is a networking operating system that has been here long before the Windows. This makes the Unix very familiar with hackers. That is why Mac users needed a
good antivirus checker that can detect viruses even before they start spreading.
The ClamXav is a free anti-virus system that uses Clam Antivirus which was designed as an anti-virus toolkit for the Unix. This antivirus engine is very popular for Mac users providing them with a free solution to all their
computer virus worries.
