Currently, there is a Java applet on Facebook that is transmitting a trojan cross platform. Java can do this. That, combined with the general idea that the more people who use the Mac, the more malware will be created for it. Sorry, human nature, my friends.
Teresa On Oct 31, 2010, at 8:05 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been watching these virus protection threads for a while and still ask > the question: > > • What makes you feel the need to have such an animal on your Mac? > > There are really no virus threats within MacOS X. There were a number of > them in OS 9 but most of you, if running Snow Leopard, don't have any OS 9 > matter on your computer anyway as Classic is no longer supported. There is > the argument that you may unintentionally pass things on as you forward > eMails from Windows users but that can be easily managed by watching what's > attached to the messages you pass on. check out this article for your own > interpretation: > > http://www.silvermac.com/2008/why-there-are-no-viruses-for-osx/ > > FYI, I haven't used a virus protection package myself since OS 9 and I don't > use them at my place of work either where we're running close to a 1000 Macs. > > Just my opinion and you can take it however you choose. > > Thanks. > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On 2010-10-31, at 4:47 AM, chad baker wrote: > >> Hi is there any free antivirus programs for mac? >> i tried i antivirus but found it sluggish when reading through vo was >> responding slow. >> how's clamsev? >> thanks >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> 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 [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > 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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
