Stupid is visiting porn or gambling sites, or downloading anything that is free and you don't know the source, not keeping your browser updated, not keeping your cyber defense current. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On September 5, 2017 8:09:16 PM EDT, archer75--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 14:01:41 -0500 >fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > > > Gerry wrote: >> > > > Once in a while I read about a virus that can get into a >> > > > Mac. Anything to that? >> >> Yup. It can. Historically MS Win has chosen user convenience >> over security. Mac OS X is built on the inherent security of >> multi-user BSD. But no amount of OS security can cover for a >> stupid user. >> >> > > mao wrote: >> > > >> > > Do you read virus getting in to any linux installs? >> > > Why / how does Mac not attract scams / trojans / hostage? >> >> It's possible, but in general, Linux is harder to muck up in a >> useful way since superuser is not accessible. Similar for a Mac. >> >> > archer75--- wrote: >> > >> > I've read claims that certain types of linux installs are >> > vulerable, but I don't recall any claims that there have >> > actually been infections. >> >> Any computer can be infected. But when it's hard to do, and >> little is gain, there is not much motivation for the >> script-kiddies. >> >> Again, NOTHING is safe from a user doing stupid things. >> >> _______________________________________ > >What are some examples of stupid things? >I know that accessing unknown websites is considered stupid, but doing >so is one of the pleasures of the internet. >I would guess that MS plus an antivirus, which catches most >virus'/malware, is one reason for MS continued popularity. >Gerry > >--- >This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >http://www.avg.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
