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Title: Mac Viruses
Post by: Jay on 10 April 2012, 13:06

Oops they did it again :lipsrsealed:

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/314894/5/Mac-virus-infects-300000-Macs-in-the-US

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFOXrgHryck&feature=player_embedded

Love this one :grin:
http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1554127387001/mac-virus-a-consequence-of-apples-success/



Nige, best stick Windoze back on your Mac - it'll be safer  :laugh:

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: bobotheclown on 10 April 2012, 14:02

Yup it was predictable really. And the ironic thing is that the majority of mac users are too deluded to think they are at risk.

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: Adam on 10 April 2012, 14:40

Oh no! Viruses for Mac....The time of Mac being "un-touchable" is long over you should know this Jay.

I recommend,
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition.aspx

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: Jay on 10 April 2012, 17:40

I know malware has been around for yonks on Mac's, be it commercial or underground stuff. It's the scale of this one that's astounding.

I would recommend removing Java and any other 3rd party plugin's all together, unless you absolutely do need it - this goes for Windows and OS X users.

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: Kerrse on 10 April 2012, 18:55

Read about this the other day wondered how long it would be before it appeared on here, any Mac user with common sense has anti virus software nowadays  :cool:

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: R32UK on 10 April 2012, 20:53

Quote from: Kerrse on 10 April 2012, 18:55

Read about this the other day wondered how long it would be before it appeared on here, any Mac user with common sense has anti virus software nowadays  :cool:

Just you then?  :laugh:

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: Jay on 10 April 2012, 22:48

Quote from: R32UK on 10 April 2012, 20:53

Quote from: Kerrse on 10 April 2012, 18:55

Read about this the other day wondered how long it would be before it appeared on here, any Mac user with common sense has anti virus software nowadays  :cool:

Just you then?  :laugh:

Come on now, he said "any Mac user with common sense..."  :lipsrsealed: :tongue:

Title: Re: Mac Viruses
Post by: Kerrse on 11 April 2012, 10:48

 :grin: very funny  :wink:

I have had anti virus software since I moved to intel Macs from my power pc G5, with Macs now sharing the same chips it was only a matter of time before viruses became an issue. I know it's not just down to the intel components but I personally have had more issue win my Intel Mac than I have with any of the Macs I have had in the past.

I still wouldn't want a Windows PC though  :laugh: