Comments on: Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?

[stevebor1]

Of course it is safe.

The media is so lame and dramatic. I use all types of OS's. I dont hate any in particular. But its so lame when people say things and compare apple to microsoft.

Think about it. If you were a virus creator, would you want to write out a virus that will wipe out 100 computers or 100,000 computers. well seeing that most of the world uses MS, its only logical.

[balkce]

virii...

wow, this guy really researches meaningless stuff huh?

http://homepages.tesco.net/J.deBoynePollard/FGA/plural-of-
virus.html

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

[Richard_Felix]

Non Bias Comment on the subject...

I use both a windows xp pc and a imac g5 in my household. I believe that mac is alot safer then my pc because of the majority of viruses, etc... that can infect it. I have to use a norton antivirus and a trojan program on my pc at all times. I have had to reboot my system on more then one occasion that is really annoying honestly. On my mac I have absolute no problem with this. I use Xvclam (can't spell) to manually scan for pc viruses so I won't spread them to freinds with pc's. But that about it , I do believe that mac is going to get more malicious program writers to attack it because its a challange. Apple has way better support them Microsoft and updates are more frequent with my mac then Microsoft. I really do hope the new features included in windows vista allow my pc to work without the inconvient headache of viruses , etc. In conclusion I believe that the Mac OS is alot safer the Windows OS.

[Vivant Kafka]

The Mac/MS battle EVERMORE and ANON

I remember there was a essay written by Neal Stephenson about 7 years ago BEFORE Macintosh's switch to a Unix architecture. (it is iteresting to hear his suggestions, here, directed towards MACOS9) It's a great read "In the Beginning Was the Command Line" It's a great metaphorical comparison of OSes (Macos, Microsoft, BSD) AND THEIR USERS. check it out here:
http://www.cryptonomicon.com/beginning.html

DL it, Print it out, read it on your commute.

[Vivant Kafka]

correction

OSes: Macos, MS, BeOS and Linux

snippet from "In The Beginning There Was The Command Line"
Item: a woman friend of mine recently told me that she'd broken off a (hitherto) stimulating exchange of e-mail with a young man. At first he had seemed like such an intelligent and interesting guy, she said, but then "he started going all PC-versus-Mac on me."

[Ilgaz]

It is NOW SAFE- Run Software Update

Apple released a security fix for these problems, it is fixed for now.
Run Software Update if you are on a Mac.

[thedevilbegone]

Not Quite

As someone quoted, for most malware/virus programmers Window's is the obvious choice. It does not matter whether or not it's harder or easier to hack. It's all about numbers....

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2006-02-16-apple-first-worm_x.htm
Like to raise someone's .. :)
Come on Macatics,I am eager to hear your comments! And this exploit is not for any third party software on Macs.... It's for iChat! And read the complete article before you reply. So it's all about numbers. If Macs can have atleast 10 -20 percent of the marketshare, then it would be feasible to target it.
I bet some guy would ask you to stop using iChat as one idiot did for disabling Safari earlier! If you keep offering such simple suggestions, pretty soon, there would be nothing left on a Mac! Guess you guys still haven't gone through the list of MS softwares available for each software market.... And the software works on Windows, Unix, Linux and Macs too (Like Office).... Soon, am hoping for an MS antivirus for the Mac. That would be a real masterstroke! ;)
Below is a Quote from the Mac security experts at the site link Apple hackers encounter a poetic warning
Meanwhile, security experts on Thursday identified a new computer worm that specifically targets Mac computers running OS X ? a "RARITY" since most worms target the "BROADER BASE" of PCs with Microsoft's Windows. Experts, however, consider the threat low.
Reason enough for Apple to be poetic about it.
Time to face facts "if" Apple marketshare increases.. Earl, expecting your BS...

[open-mind]

Good article!

Here's a quote from it:

//
There are hundreds of thousands of viruses and worms aimed at
Windows machines.

Conversely, there are about 200 worms and viruses targeting Macs,
but they are extremely low-risk and predate OS X.
//

[thedevilbegone]

Earl, burst a gut, yet?

Want more proof?
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11321

Now you will be saving that Symantec is mouthing BS for selling AVs...

[Earl Benser]

You got the last part sort of right....

.. not bad!!!

[City_Of_LA]

Does this mean Macs are starting to matter?

What's the story virus writers?

[open-mind]

VISTA Matters so Apple Matters

How is Microsoft going to complete VISTA if they don't have OS X to
use as their guide?

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