For all of you MAC users out there Is it really true that you can surf the net even download songs with out getting computer viruses?
If so WOW. What a money saver. I bet alot more people will be switching to MACS before they chose to up-date to the new Vista Which is costly!
2007-01-20 08:17:11 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I own both a MAC and a Windows with XP and my 8 year old MAC has never glitched. It is solid as a rock. As soon as the new MAC OS comes out in April I will be purchasing a new one. Windows is a constant hassle with upgrades and service packs to offset the last service pack. I understand that Microsoft is already working on SP-1 for Vista and Vista isn't even out yet.
2007-01-20 08:43:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd have to disagree with most aspects of each answer so far. While it is true that Windows isn't the most secure platform by default, there is no "secure" platform. As a white hat hacker, I was trained in viruses and exploits. It is possible to secure a system to a point where only the most advanced hacker could crack the security, but that's after altering permissions, changing port activity, and ensuring data encryption. As far as Mac specific viruses, there are literally millions of them. Some viruses are more benign than others, but a virus is a virus. A Mac with default settings has been no more difficult to crack than a Windows machine nor Linux (which is still an easy hack if the owner isn't aware of security.) Beyond these OS-specific viruses, there are multi-platform viruses floating around cyberspace. Some of which may be just specific to Windows/Mac, or Mac/Linux, or Windows Xp/Red Hat Linux/Sun Solaris, etc. Hackers don't waste their time destroying systems that mean nothing (unless an amateur,) they will focus on the more prevalent systems used for storing vital data, or the most utilized software in the industry to cause the most damage. In the end, the only truly safe computer is one that doesn't function. (Though some may dispute it is safe if it has no network connectivity.) Mac or otherwise, learn the security features of your system and implement them. Ensure up to date security software is installed and working properly. And if you really care about security, ensure you have a firewalled router protecting your system with set allow and deny permissions.
2016-05-24 01:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of people havent been switching to Macs for the last 20 years! The fact that most software is written for PCs is the reason for its popularity! You cant find much software for a Mac! What makes you think they will now? As far as viruses, dont kid yourself! If Macs were anywhere near as popular as PCs, they would be rampant with viruses! The whole idea of a virus is to infect as many computers as they possibly can! People who write malware arent interested in the 5 percent of computer users who use Macs! Apples latest gimmick is to produce a Mac that will run windows! What does that tell you? Of course anyone who wanted Windows who had a brain wouldnt buy an already overpriced Mac, a new hard drive, and a copy of windows XP unless they were a total idiot! I am sure there are some out there who will! Bottom line is, if Mac were to even become remotely as popular as a PC, it wouldnt take long for people who enjoy making viruses to find a multitude of ways to infest the bejeesus out of it!
How long will it take for the PC bashing Mac users to post comments? Before you do, stop and think about the multitude of softwares you wished your Mac would run! MAC SUCKS and always will!
2007-01-20 08:29:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, Mac are vulnerable to viruses, though there aren't many as there are with Windows. There are going to be Mac viruses one day that are going to cause more damages than Windows because almost all Mac users don't have an antivirus program installed on their Macs. It's going to be a nightmare for Apple.
2007-01-20 08:25:36 · answer #4 · answered by OrygunW 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
False:
Mac are just more unlikely to not receive viruses and many hackers and virus creators have not yet created viruses to attack Apple Mac Software yet....
Apple Macs also come with a basic virus protection built in...
The operating system of Windows is far more common hence a bigger target to hack and send viruses.
Most viruses are sent by us every day without knowing as they can be hidden in files, emails, attachments to name just a few sources.
2007-01-20 08:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because mac OS is a less common operating system than Windows, less viruses are written for Mac OS. However, a Mac running windows is just as sucseptible to viruses as any other windows machine
2007-01-20 08:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Son of a Mitch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pardon me while I kiss my little pearly Mac Mini CPU. I have had it for 3 years with no problems. There are a few viruses but there really are just a few -- compared to 100's for a regular computer. There are some sites that are not compatible with Mac's. (for instance on news sites, sometimes I can't get the video to play. Oh well. Not a major problem for me.
2007-01-20 08:24:39 · answer #7 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, just as there are around 1% of Macs out there, proportionally just happens there are very few Mac virus floating around; but as a matter of historical fact, first lab-based virus were research projects within that lab of UNIX machines and first mass-circulated virus were targeted at Apples since it were big back then.
2007-01-20 08:42:32 · answer #8 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO MACs can still get viruses. its just that there are more viruses that are targeted towards windows since this is the more common OS. but MAC os is not invincable.
2007-01-20 08:23:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jason S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mac is an apple. but i think they just dont get as many. they usually make viruses for pc
2007-01-20 08:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by HMMM 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋