Do i need to use an antivirus for hackintosh?

[Rehnee]

I am planning to make a hackintosh build because as far as I know, presming that macOS does not get virus, the hackintosh will run as well and as smooth.

[TheKDub]

Common sense should be enough. Don't go to sketchy websites or download/install sketchy stuff.

 

MacOS gets viruses just like any other OS. It's just less common than on Windows due to how few people use MacOS, and how much less of a target it is.

[Rehnee]

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

Common sense should be enough. Don't go to sketchy websites or download/install sketchy stuff.

 

MacOS gets viruses just like any other OS. It's just less common than on Windows due to how few people use MacOS, and how much less of a target it is.

Assuming that it's less common, does that also apply to the hackintosh? 

[DrMacintosh]

You really don’t need an antivirus in macOS. Maybe do a manual scan with MalwareBytes if you know you’re going to torrent some files or browse some sketchy websites. But there is no need to have something taking up system resources. 

[Dougarooo]

18 minutes ago, Rehnee said:

I am planning to make a hackintosh build because as far as I know, presming that macOS does not get virus, the hackintosh will run as well and as smooth.

I usually have anti-virus on all my stuff as you never know what you can accidentally click on or download that infects your computer or even a worm that gets you. Just be smart about the choices you make and decide for yourself. You don't need one but it's great compensation just in case

[TheKDub]

11 hours ago, Rehnee said:

Assuming that it's less common, does that also apply to the hackintosh? 

Hackintosh is generally just MacOS running on a non-Apple device. Aside from possible hardware vulnerabilities, it's not much different from the real thing virus wise.