2006-08-29 03:32:23 · 11 answers · asked by meco031719 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I would say it's more of a combination of the two. Apple's market share is much lower than Microsoft's and it's UNIX-based. I would say it's more about the fact that it's UNIX-based. Let's face it, Windows has more holes than every golf course in America combined. Even if problems arise, Apple's software engineers are very quick to fix a problem. I trust Apple.
2006-08-29 08:34:37 · answer #1 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As several have said already, it's partly a numbers game. Fewer Macs, fewer targets. There are also many virus writing tools out there, and they're mainly aimed at the Windows Operating System (OS). Note that Macs can run Windows OS, and that they're vulnerable to the Windows virus world when they do.
As Windows gets more hardened, there are more and more vulnerability attacks targeting applications rather than the OS. Attacks against applications will often work regardless of the OS they're running under.
2006-08-29 12:15:57 · answer #2 · answered by Skeeter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macs are susceptible to viruses. There are just less viruses for the mac. The reason there is less is because if your a virus programmer you want your virus to spread to the most people. Some viruses will infect both mac and PC users.
2006-08-29 10:37:38 · answer #3 · answered by slice39 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is the main reason. only 1 in 6 computers is a Mac. If they were a larger, more effective target, which they are starting to be, and yes, after Apple mentioned that, there was an immediate rise in viruses for Apple(Bill Gates probably did it lol), then there would be lots more viruses targeting their OS.
2006-08-29 10:35:52 · answer #4 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Macs uses Unix as a base for their operating systems. Unix doesn't have all the security holes that Windows does. There are some viruses on Macs, but they are rare, because they are harder to make.
2006-08-29 10:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u just pointed that out more than 90 percent of the computers in the worlds are windows so hackers etc. keep targeting them & they dont give a lot of importance to macs n other Os's.
2006-08-29 10:48:20 · answer #6 · answered by madlove40 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've actually put your finger on it. Because fewer people use them, there's not as much kick for the hackers in creating a virus for them.
2006-08-29 10:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how many people write viruses for macs compared to how may write viruses for PC?
2006-08-29 10:51:35 · answer #8 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hackers will invest their time/effort in affecting the most computers possible. pc's greatly out number macs. guess where u'll get the most impact!
2006-08-29 10:38:02 · answer #9 · answered by jeanne g 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most people dont know how to used them to there full extent soo they dont buy it and hackers dont look at the minority
2006-08-29 10:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by omega101 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋