Do Macs have more vigorous software or do virus writers just not mess with them?
2007-02-09 04:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by Cracker 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Virus can affect MAC's and other operating systems the same way as Windows operating systems. Just not as many are written for MAC's and other operating systems like Linux, Unix, Sun, OS/2, etc. And the MAC OS IS more robust and now is tougher to crack than Windows.
But you may be onto something, I highly suspect that, not as many warez and other malicious programmers mess with the MAC's. I sorta think it's a sign of respect for Jobs and crew.
Coupled to that, 95% of the world's 'puters belongs to Gates. So where are they going to target?
2007-02-09 05:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by midnightlydy 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Both. But mostly the reason is because the virus writers are working the numbers. There are a lot more Windows-based machines than there are Macs, and if you're trying to write malware to take over computers, it makes sense to target the larger group.
2007-02-09 05:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by Navigator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Built right into the Windows/Internet Explorer software is a program that allows your computer and another computer to communicate at will, an even without your conscent. That program is called ActiveX. or Active exchange of files, programs, etc withing your computer. So in Windows, a virus, or trogan can get into your computer and then use ActiveX to communicate to outside world without your concent.
View your Active X Tools, Int.Options, Security, Custom, ActiveX
The Macs use no such software, Neither does the browser FirefoxMozilla, consequently a virus might get into your computer with an email or the like and cannot communicate to the outside world.
ActiveX has its good point too. It can self, upload your AntiVirus itself, UpgradeWindows itself, and do a lot of tasks. I prefer Windows to Mac, I mean windows with a good AntiVirus.
2007-02-09 05:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by James M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Macs are not a commonly used computer. Well not as common as windows based systems so people who write viruses aim to cause the most damage and they can accomplish that by going for windows based systems rather then Unix (Mac). I don't know if this next comment is for sure but I was also told the code is more complicated to write for Unix based systems also.
2007-02-09 05:01:55 · answer #4 · answered by shortyfive0 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cracker ... You're correct on both counts. The general consensus is that Apple/Mac software is written better and is less vulnerable to exploitation. Additionally, there are fewer people out there launching attacks on Apple systems. In other words, someone writing malicious code feels he can get "more bang for his buck" by targeting the larger audience; the larger audience is the PC/Windows world.
Make sense? I hope this answers your questions. Good luck, Cracker.
2007-02-09 05:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
More writers for PC,s than Mac,s
2007-02-09 04:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People write viruses for the computers that most people use. And Macs run on Unix, which is very security-centric.
2007-02-09 04:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by Kyle S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because Macs are awesome and PC blow
2007-02-09 04:59:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋