Students
Antivirus is recommended for both Mac and Windows computers.
For a paid subscription to ESET with a 50% discount for students with a .edu email account.
https://store.eset.com/us/offers/students/For a free antivirus, Malwarebytes offers a home version for both Windows and Mac.
Note: Only the paid option stops real time attacks.
Macs with Dual Boot/Parallels Windows
Mac users running Windows using Dual Boot or Parallels should also install an antivirus program on the Windows side.
Faculty and Staff RISD Owned Computers
ITS provides and installs ESET Antivirus for all RISD owned faculty and staff machines to protect against viruses, spyware and malware. Contact the IT Service Desk at 401-454-6106 or servicedesk@risd.edu to request an install.
Additional Protection
In addition to maintaining a secure computer the same attention should be paid to all the software applications on our computers. Many security risks can be avoided if software applications are kept up-to-date. In the event you open an application from your desktop and are prompted with security updates (especially critical) for that application, be sure to download, install, and run the updates. Do not bypass update requests.