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[wirez]

The only reason why Macs are so secure is no-one wants to bother spending their time to write virus's for the minority, you know this.. right?

Yes, I understand that the majority of people are ignorant for not owning macs, yes.

[legend4ry]

The only reason why Macs are so secure is no-one wants to bother spending their time to write virus's for the minority, you know this.. right?

Yes, I understand that the majority of people are ignorant for not owning macs, yes.

I'm just speaking the truth, a lot of people I know who're into that stuff, joke around saying "who'd wanna hack a mac, all you'd get is folders of facebook pictures and a well organised itunes library"

Which is the truth about maybe.. 70% of os-x users these days. no?

[wirez]

The only reason why Macs are so secure is no-one wants to bother spending their time to write virus's for the minority, you know this.. right?

Yes, I understand that the majority of people are ignorant for not owning macs, yes.

I'm just speaking the truth, a lot of people I know who're into that stuff, joke around saying "who'd wanna hack a mac, all you'd get is folders of facebook pictures and a well organised itunes library"

Which is the truth about maybe.. 70% of os-x users these days. no?

Lol surely people still bank/wank/whatever on macs the same as PC's though? They're all the same if you know how to use them

[wormcode]

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/mac- ... r-2007/758

Stats from a couple of years ago, still interesting. No Mac/PC debate from me, I think both are sexy.

[deadly_habit]

I'm a mac

hope you have an antivirus program and not under the typical mac user delusion of security

As much as I've heard a Windows user say that Mac's can still get viruses, I've still never seen it

The Apple Macintosh has received little recent attention from virus writers or, indeed, anti-virus researchers. Though the number of native Mac viruses has stayed virtually static for several years, the recent upsurge of macro viruses has not left the Macintosh community unscathed. Many viruses which infect Microsoft Office applications will do so as happily on a Macintosh as on a PC. Even Mac users who don’t use vulnerable applications or application versions may, without appropriate anti-virus software, unknowingly pass on infected files. Many Mac sites, however, are only just waking up to these facts, belatedly and expensively. This paper briefly reviews the shared history of viruses and the Mac, summarizes the current situation and considers future possibilities and strategies.

[legend4ry]

No Mac/PC debate from me, I think both are sexy.

Agreed i'm just sharing my knowledge within the field we're having a conversation about haha..

Infact, I am gunna get a imac soon .

[wirez]

virus writers or, indeed, anti-virus researchers.

Same thing right?

Microsoft Office applications

Ergh. Would definitely not bother getting Microsoft ANYTHING on my Mac!

[wirez]

Infact, I am gunna get a imac soon .

Dirty betrayer, you won't be welcomed

[legend4ry]

Infact, I am gunna get a imac soon .

Dirty betrayer, you won't be welcomed

I just want something dedicated to writing music and it will stay off the internet. don't worry I won't be sharing my extremely tidy itunes library or my fancy dynamic desktop background and braggin' to everyone about how awesome my little white machine I use to make music on is.

I am humble .

[wirez]

Infact, I am gunna get a imac soon .

Dirty betrayer, you won't be welcomed

I just want something dedicated to writing music and it will stay off the internet. don't worry I won't be sharing my extremely tidy itunes library or my fancy dynamic desktop background and braggin' to everyone about how awesome my little white machine I use to make music on is.

I am humble .

I suppose this is why they call you Legend4ry

You coming onto Logic broooo?

[legend4ry]

Probably, though my cubase disc is by windows/os-x.. I'll probably stay on cubase till I wealthy enough to cop another DAW.. I mean, I already own 4...

[tripaddict]

1. Do I really need Mac antivirus software?

If you never connect your Mac to the Internet, the answer is no. But if you do use the Internet, the answer is yes. And since most everyone is online these days, that means that the majority of Mac users need to consider installing Macintosh compatible antivirus software. Having said that, it is true that Macs are not as prone to malware - most Mac infections occur as a result of user behavior (downloading Warez or counterfeit software, for example). Whereas a Windows system is easily susceptible to a so-called drive-by silent infection that happens through no fault of the user, a Mac infection usually requires some deliberate (and thus avoidable) action.

[wirez]

Probably, though my cubase disc is by windows/os-x.. I'll probably stay on cubase till I wealthy enough to cop another DAW.. I mean, I already own 4...

Stick with what you know I suppose

[wirez]

downloading Warez or counterfeit software, for example

Something I never do because I'm not a tnuc

[Depone]

Thing is... i believe (from what i have been told) that mac osx is fairly watertight and is therefore harder to infiltrate and fuck up.
Correct me if im wrong. I have used macs in over 6 years, no virus protection and i have yet to notice one single virus or malware attack. Maybe i just dont see it when it happens

[deadly_habit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet

[Depone]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet

yeah i know what one is... but it still would have to be written in mac's code for it to work on a mac.

[deadly_habit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet

yeah i know what one is... but it still would have to be written in mac's code for it to work on a mac.

yea which is more hassle than it's worth since most serious networks are nix or windows based
but the more people that get macs and use em, especially the way they market their products, the more lucrative it will be to spend time coding or modding code to be osx compatible.

[tripaddict]

anyway it doesnt matter about the hardware / software .... its how its configured

[dokie]

deadly habit wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botnet




yeah i know what one is... but it still would have to be written in mac's code for it to work on a mac.

I thought the whole fuss was because of this recent advisory:


http://www.adobe.com/support/security/b ... 10-06.html
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/adob ... -reader-a/