Mac, anti-virus, software
2007-01-27 09:09:17 · 7 answers · asked by eduKate 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hello eduKate,
Yes, there are no computer viruses for the Macintosh OS. You hear from the Windows people that it's because there are fewer Macs out there, but I think it's because of the Mac OS and it's Unix kernel. That doesn't explain why Vista got viruses before it was officially released. The Macintosh comes out of the box as a closed system. If you want it to be networked and remotely operated, you can make that happen, but you have to change it's settings first. Windows machines come out of the box as an open system. That's so the IT guy can set up the hardware, attach it to the company's network, and install the software remotely from the comfort of his own desk.
Anti-virus software companies have created a proof-of-consept viruses for the Mac, but, in many cases, you still needed to make a special effort to load the virus onto your Macintosh. You first need to put in your administrative password. None of these viruses have been released to the public.
If you want to install any kind of software onto your Mac, you first need to type in your administrative password. There is no auto-install for a virus to attach itself to your Mac without your Okay. That is the simple answer why there hasn't been any viruses for the Macintosh in the past 6 years. Another is that first year programmers learn how to create simple Windows script viruses their first year of class. Mac programmers simply love their computers and have no desire to create such an abomination. We love our Mac programmers and happily pay what ever they ask for their good, hard work.
You definitely invested in the right computer for having no viruses. Now maybe some day there will be some viruses, but not now and not for awhile.
--Rick
2007-01-27 09:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by rickrudge 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well Yes and No..
Apple Macs have an inbuilt virus protection.
The fact that viruses don't like Macs isn't strictly true. Most viruses are constructed to target a specific group and most people use Internet Explorer as a browser, hence the viruses are designed to target that browser. Therefore many viruses have not be made to harm Apple Macs.
Basically I use an Apple Mac with no added security and it's fine.
I'm sorry my answer is simular to DaDude but I wrote mine while he must have posted...
2007-01-27 09:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chεεrs [uk] 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Correct. Viruses have to be created for something specific, and everyone does it for PC, as it's the most popular thing.
That's why you don't find viruses on the Nintendo Wii Browser, etc.
2007-01-27 09:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by Nova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virus Barrier X
2016-05-24 06:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. that sounds sooo stupid i mean like any viruses or hackers attack any computer if they can get their hands on it soo just in case get anti-virus software!
2007-01-27 09:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by hermionepink873 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
their are no viruses in macs
2007-01-27 14:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Please read this article, pertaining to viruses for a Mac.
http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=1289
2007-01-27 10:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋