GreenBeans Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 'Worms' Turn on Apple Macs, Bigger Target as Sales Boom WSJ - February 27, 2006; Page B1 Users of Apple Computer Inc.'s Macintosh computers have long enjoyed the technology equivalent of a safe neighborhood, where the viruses and security nuisances that bedevil far more common Windows PCs are practically nonexistent. Now, as the Mac is seeing some of its best sales in years, bad guys appear to be casing the joint. In the past two weeks, information-security companies like Symantec Inc., Sophos PLC and McAfee Inc. have identified several security issues related to the latest version of Apple's Mac operating system, called OS X. Among the concerns: two "worms," programs written by unknown hackers that were designed to spread themselves to other Macs through Apple's iChat instant-messaging software and Bluetooth wireless-communications capability.... Full article... Mac Worms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 if a virus rocks your PC, worst case you can format and reinstall everytihng - if a virus rocks your MAC can you do all that without the help of a Mac tech? im not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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