Re: Can a Mac get spyware?

[Tim Collier]

FACT:  There are currently no viruses that are affecting the Mac.  You 
are caught up in the national paranoia regarding attacks that effect 
the PC world, not Mac.  You must remember that the companies that write 
this software are in business to make money and if they can make money 
off of your fear, it doesn't bother them that they are taking your 
money for a service that you don't need.
On the other hand, there is no such thing as being 'too cautious'.  So, 
continue using your anti-virus software of choice....maybe one day 
you'll actually need it.
It's a sad commentary on todays society that we let fear control our 
lives in such insidious ways....I could site a recent example but then 
most of you know to what I'm referring.

Tim
On Dec 5, 2004, at 8:11 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
If there are no viruses for Macs, what is it that I am downloading 
from Symantec's web site every month when they issue new Virus 
Descriptions? Aside - I get plenty of "alerts" from my Symantec 
AntiVirus when downloading email - but always for Windows viruses 
which can do no harm to my Mac.

DaleH

Exterminate all rational thought.
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