I was having a discussion with an avid Mac user about viruses. He claims there are no viruses for Macs because of the built in security features (Mac is also a Unix based system like Linux). The Mac OS does have a huge following so these script kiddies could target them as well. They don't because they can't get in. Windows vulnerability is what makes it the target, not it huge user base (thats just icing on the cake).
Any truth to this?
Thanks Russ
On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 13:55:21 +0100 "DrewMartin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> insightfully noted:
Hi All,=================================
Before this turns into a flame war between those of us how still
use Windows to some degree(or are forced to for various reasons).
No need for a flame war, but I'd suggest that those who still, for whatever
reason, use some iteration Windows, try to avoid using the virus magnet known
as Outlook or Express. There are numerous alternatives that will work on that
platform without the dangers to self and others imposed by Outlook usage.
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It is a well know fact that the script kiddies who write these===================================
insidious pieces of code only do so, because Windows is such a wide spread
OS in the world out there.If/when Linux(or Macs) become the OS of choice for
the world at large,then the will start writing viri for these OS's too.
Yes I do know for a virus to have full affect in Linux you must be
running as root,but some clever bastard out there will one day work out how
to rip thought that level of secretly.
That will likely involve quite a bit more skill than writing one for a
platform with little if any security built in, no??
Best,
Mike
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