the new apple ad campaign is all like apples don't get viruses, but do they?
2006-06-22 15:09:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
cause no one uses a mac. people who make virus's want a large amount of people to be affected.
2006-06-22 15:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by Cowboy Jacob 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They can. Every once in a while 'the first' mac virus is found.
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/0,2000061744,39164062,00.htm
dated 25 October 2004 12:25 PM
A malicious script that spies on Apple Mac users was discovered over the weekend. The malware, which has been dubbed ‘Opener’ by Mac user-groups, disables Mac OS X’s built-in firewall, steals personal information and can destroy data
http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={2205FE12-982C-43EB-AA60-C54B8CD558B0}&siteid=mktw
By John C. Dvorak
Last Update: 1:07 PM ET Feb 23, 2006
BERKELEY, Calif. (MarketWatch) -- What is believed to be the first Macintosh OS X-targeted virus was found in the wild last week, and by Tuesday at least three variants had been reported.
2006-06-22 23:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Piggiepants 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'v been a mac user for 10 years and we're all a little uneasy about apples new selling tactic. Every design has a flaw, and every os can be exploited. Pretty soon my computer will not be so safe.
2006-06-22 22:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by frytenbythesound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are viruses for your Mac - there's just nobody else to spread them to...
2006-06-22 22:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by schester3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause mac sucks
2006-06-22 22:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by Mark T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to work on one now
2006-06-22 22:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not because of FoolProof.
2006-06-22 22:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its too complicated
2006-06-22 22:13:30 · answer #8 · answered by John L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋