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Pirate Bill 08-14-2008 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 232463)
I have a Mac. Still no known viruses.

Not really.

It's true that, as a Mac owner, you're much less likely to get infected than the average (or below-average) Windows user. It's not because Macs are invulnerable. It's because malware is written to target the most popular platform in an effort to infect as many computers as possible. I'd say that the steadily growing user base of Macs and the mistaken idea that Macs are bullet proof is a sign of a great weakness that is sure to be exploited very soon.

Pride goes before the fall. ;)

Gemini Cricket 08-14-2008 12:37 PM

Did anyone ever think that all these viruses may have been started by Mac users to bring down PC? Ho ho. Aren't you glad you read this post? I bet you are. Crime solved.

Kevy Baby 08-14-2008 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate Bill (Post 232669)
Not really.

It's true that, as a Mac owner, you're much less likely to get infected than the average (or below-average) Windows user. It's not because Macs are invulnerable. It's because malware is written to target the most popular platform in an effort to infect as many computers as possible. I'd say that the steadily growing user base of Macs and the mistaken idea that Macs are bullet proof is a sign of a great weakness that is sure to be exploited very soon.

Pride goes before the fall. ;)

You are correct: I should have not said "no known," rather, "extremely rare."

I was amused that at that link that one of the references was to Hypercard Stacks viruses. Though Hypercard was available for purchase through a few years ago, it hadn't been updated for many years (and only a few hard-core users even used it).

Pirate Bill 08-14-2008 01:42 PM

One of these spam emails I just got had the following subject: msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: Police Raid Donut City

And another: msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: New Economic Stimulus Package Inlcudes Goat

:D

BarTopDancer 08-14-2008 03:12 PM

I received one that said msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: Elizabeth Taylor found gruesomely murdered.

Betty 08-14-2008 03:20 PM

How about: McCain takes Gold in Olympic Gymnastics

Yes. I laughed too.

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 08-14-2008 04:09 PM

I'm getting them all. My work inbox, for whatever reason, is spam riddled.

BarTopDancer 08-14-2008 04:19 PM

You guys need a spam filter.

Pirate Bill 08-15-2008 08:16 AM

msnbc.com: BREAKING NEWS: Report: Fate of "Ross and Rachel" Used to Torture Iraqi Prisoners

How awful! Waterboarding is nothing compared to that.

BarTopDancer 08-15-2008 11:53 AM

Jesus Christ to star in next series of Batman

And some look real.

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