People say that a mac can't be infected that's why there isn't a protection thing for macs, but the mac isn't a super-computer that is invincible.
2007-02-23 09:32:37 · 11 answers · asked by deal 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
People don't bother to infect Macs because NO ONE CARES ABOUT MACS LOLK
2007-02-23 09:40:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Hi Dol,
Some day the Mac will be infected with a virus, but it hasn't for the past six years that I've been using Mac OS X. While Vista got computer viruses before it was even officially released.
To install any software on a Mac, the user needs to first type in his administrative password. Software doesn't auto-install like it can with Windows. That's the main reason that the Mac hasn't been infected with a virus.
True, there have been some "proof-of-concept" viruses developed by anti-virus software companies just to prove that it can happen. However, in most cases, you still had to type in your administrative password. Yeah, that won't work. None of these viruses have been released to the Mac community. So I say, still no viruses.
Plus, we love our Macintosh developers and happily pay them what ever they ask for good applications. A Macintosh developer would never create such an abomination to his favorite computer. While Windows developers learn how to create simple script viruses their first year of programming class.
--Rick
2007-02-23 19:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by rickrudge 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it has a HARD DRIVE so yeah you COULD create a virus. Just need a hard drive and a net connection and you COULD get a virus into it. Thing is that there aren't a lot of Macs, espically compared to PCs, so not too many people WRITE viruses for it. Just like Firefox doesn't have as much of a security problem as IE. Sure people COULD try to break into the Firefox browser but when it only has what like 5 to 10% and IE picks up almost all the rest, which would YOU focus on?
2007-02-23 09:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, only not by a virus written for a PC. The two operating systems are different, so a program (including a virus) written for one won't come close to working on the other. Since there are so many more PCs out there than Macs, the psychopaths who create viruses write them for PCs because they'll do more damage. There are therefore very few viruses written to attack Macs.
2007-02-23 09:41:59 · answer #4 · answered by Peter_AZ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Idiots... Last time I checked, Firefox's market share was much higher than 5-10%.
Simply put, Mac OS X is based on UNIX, a very secure platform. It's not because of "lack of market share". Plenty of "hackers" would love to tarnish the reputation of the Macintosh, but so far, I haven't exactly been afraid. I've been running Mac OS X for two years without a single trace of malware. When it's all said and done, that's all that matters.
2007-02-23 14:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by UbiquitousGeek 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but the chances of it are very low. Try using virus scan for mac to protect your system just in case.
2007-02-25 04:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can, but making ones for mac is different than making one for a PC. That's one reason why I hate the macs and the commercials.
2007-02-23 09:59:59 · answer #7 · answered by LG05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course mac's can be infected. the reason they usually aren't is that hackers mostly write viruses for pc's (because there are more of them)
2007-02-23 09:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by music junkie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes it can there were 26 viruses written for mack last year up from 3 the year before compare that with 15000 + for pc
2007-02-23 09:36:30 · answer #9 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2007-02-23 09:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by Icey 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋