so are we still satisfied that the OS is inherently safe, (as opposed to below the radar of virus writers due to lack of users) as it always requires Admin passwords.
However, other apps such as Java, might be the weakness.... On Sunday, April 15, 2012 11:23:04 PM UTC+1, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > > Lion doesn't come with Java, Snow Leopard and below do. > > Sam > > -- > MacAmbulance > Sam Mullen > 07747778022 > [email protected] > > On 15 Apr 2012, at 23:09, Emrah Omuris <[email protected]> wrote: > > OS X doesn't come with Java pre-installed but many people do install it > due to its popularity and the issue was with Java, not OS X (at least > that's what Apple's Marketing Team is thinking possibly) > > Sent from iPhone > > On 15 Apr 2012, at 22:48, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Personally I don't think it's a reason to install a dedicated antivirus > program just yet. They affect the speed of the computer to a degree that > it's just not worth it for a single threat, especially one which Apple has > already issued a software fix & removal tool for. > > We'll need to keep an eye on things and see if more variants appear, if > Apple can't keep up then Sophos produce a free version of their antivirus > software for home use. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/smug/-/TfQp0qFWZN0J. To post to this group, send an 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/smug?hl=en-GB.
