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"There are no viruses for Macintosh, no
spyware, adware, rootkits or any of that crap. It just works."

That is the most dangerous and complacent statement I have seen so far in this thread.

It is misleading to users who don't research the threat of malware, whatever your OS may be.

Just google on "Apple virus" and "Apple Malware" en suddenly that little bubble will burst.

You could start with reading up on http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/05/09/mcafee_mac_security_risk/ and maybe take note of SH/Renepo-A (a Mac rootkit) or just stay in your little box of self delusion.

True it is that currently you are more likely to catch something on a Windows machine, but to think that you are safe just because you run OSX and assume there are no rootkits and malware out there makes you just a more easy target to it.

I, for one, have ClamXav running on my Mac and am glad that I do so. I had my run-in with some nasty bits already.
Posted by: Snarfiorix   Posted on: 09/15/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Right...  webpharaoh | 09/12/06
Here's to you webpharoah .  Intellihence | 09/12/06
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and that is the point that is funny  mdemuth | 09/13/06
Apple does have predictable patch cycles.  MacGeek2121 | 09/13/06
Don't Misunderstand Me  webpharaoh | 09/13/06
7 patches, not 3...  djalan | 09/13/06
Are you suggesting that Mac users are less computer saavy than Windows?  MacGeek2121 | 09/13/06
Pull the other one  TonyMcS | 09/13/06
Yup...Apple knows that a repeat customer is the best.  nomorems | 09/12/06
It's all about CUSTOMER care  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 09/12/06
yeah, right...  djalan | 09/13/06
You are absolutely Wrong.  techJerk | 09/13/06
You retardation comes through in your post...  Mixotic | 09/13/06
Am I the only one  crockejw | 09/13/06
Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows  Loverock Davidson | 09/12/06
Shouldn't you be defending MS right now .  Intellihence | 09/12/06
Well "IF" you do not patch and there is no malware then  Laff | 09/13/06
No.  techJerk | 09/13/06
Remember the Apple & Microsoft DRM being CRACKED recently ,,,  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 09/12/06
Proof?  the_seb | 09/13/06
Different models  voska | 09/13/06
Thanks  the_seb | 09/14/06
DRM cracks are good for the consumer, these cracks endager customers  georgeou | 09/13/06
Can't think of anything new  JohnM865 | 09/12/06
Symantec info is always suspect regarding Apple/Macs  peternuss@... | 09/13/06
Why does every Apple patch turn into a flame war?  MacGeek2121 | 09/13/06
Only when wobbly arguments are used  Snarfiorix | 09/15/06
Because, despite our happinesses with what we use  Boot_Agnostic | 09/15/06

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