Nice, but it also stated that you have to say yes to the install. Unlike windows 7, it will install without say a thing unless you have active x turned off. Then using the browser becomes a pain to use. Also saw the article on snow having builtin virus, and we all see it still don't have virus protection. On Apr 20, 2010, at 6:37 PM, marie Howarth wrote:
> thought you guys maybe interested in this article. > http://technology.globalthoughtz.com/index.php/a-potential-backdoor-malware-for-mac-identified007/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+globalthoughtzHome+(Global+Thoughtz) > > On 20 Apr 2010, at 22:27, James & Nash wrote: > >> Nothing - even UNIX is invulnerable. and as Chris has said, the web is the >> big and future target. Perhaps the most dangerous application/opening on a >> computer is the system's web browser. >> >> TC >> James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny >> On 20 Apr 2010, at 22:02, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> OSX being Unix doesn't make it impervious, as recent security updates from >>> Apple attest to, but it does make it harder. Throw in the small market >>> share and most malware developers will move on to easier/broader targets >>> (Windows). That said, an even bigger target is the web which, by design, is >>> cross platform. So if you're one of those deviant types interested in >>> trying to break into a system, your time might be better spent doing cross >>> site scripting or Acrobat exploits than OS-specific hackery. It also >>> happens that people like to type in credit card numbers and shop over the >>> web, which doesn't happen much in desktop apps or the OS. So this makes the >>> web a juicy target for those of nefarious intents. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: >>>> No, the real reason why it's hard is because osx = unix. >>>> >>>> Did the tweet include a link? It might be helpfull to include this so >>>> that we can see what the tweeter was going on about. >>>> >>>> On 19/04/2010, Joe Plummer >>>> <joeplum...@tds.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> That is not the reason for it being hard to get a virus on a Mac. The new >>>>> OS >>>>> of windows does the same thing. The reason it is hard to get this stuff >>>>> on a >>>>> Mac is that for now there is no one writing the stuff for the Mac. Because >>>>> it is not a big enough market. Now it becoming more and more popular this >>>>> might change. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sign, >>>>> Joe Plummer ( JP ) >>>>> >>>>> joeplum...@tds.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: >>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> [ >>>>> mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> ] On Behalf Of tim >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 3:45 PM >>>>> To: >>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> >>>>> Subject: Re: malwear and macs >>>>> >>>>> I would't worry about it to much, because the mac will ask you if you want >>>>> to install and tell you what is installing. >>>>> That is why it is hard to get a virus on a mac now. >>>>> On Apr 16, 2010, at 1:34 PM, marie Howarth wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> someone just retweeted something about malwear now being able to take >>>>>> over >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> macs. If this is true, how does everyone think we should protect our >>>>> macs? I >>>>> know norton and such programmes are available, but I hated them when I was >>>>> on the windows side. One of the reasons I came to the mac was because the >>>>> lack of viruses. Do those of you among us with more knowledge than I >>>>> possess >>>>> on this matter think this is a real threat and what would you do about it? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm a pretty frightful mac user right now. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>> . >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en >>>>> . >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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