Get Parallels 7, Kasperky Internet Security together for $79.99

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Get Parallels 7, Kasperky Internet Security together for $79.99

18 April 2012 897 views 3 Comments

Reasonable people can and do argue about the need for antivirus software on the Mac. However, nearly everyone agrees that running Windows requires antivirus, all the more true if that PC is out and about on the interwebs. But what about AV protection for Windows running in Parallels on your Mac? You betcha need it.

But there’s no need to pay full retail and Parallels is johnny on the spot with a low-cost bundle. Through Monday, April 30 get Parallels 7 and Kaspersky Lab’s Internet Security 2012 for $79.99, a 33 percent ($40) discount off these two products suggested retail prices.

After clicking through, you will note a wide variety of offers — the $79.99 bundle is displayed on the left.

For what it’s worth, I stopped arguing and installed ClamXav, which is free, on my Macs years ago — Top 10 free ways to secure your Mac…

Recent security posts:
— Apple ships stand-alone Flashback Malware Removal Tool
— Apple’s Java patch removes Flashback, but not all variants
— Apple lays Mac App, iTunes, iOS stores double authentication groundwork
— Office for Mac 2011 Service Pack 2 now available
— OpenDNS blocks Flashback Trojan

3 Comments »

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# 20 April 2012 at 3:06 am

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# 20 April 2012 at 9:00 am

Most common malware on Mac doesn't affect the rest of us | FairerPlatform said:

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# 26 April 2012 at 8:53 am