Haha yeah, internet explorer is crap. But seriously? Just cause you get some malware doesn't mean you're a porn junkie. I was modding my PSP when the bug got on here. We have AVG full version and it isn't noticing anything, but I'll try and fix it. Thanks mods, and you can get rid of this thread.
Thats how my my family computer broke. My younger brother is definitely to blame, I just used that computer to play Oblivion and Age of empires, and when I was looking on Gamefaqs It would glitch up and then I would blame my brother.
There is not one virus in the wild for a Mac. There are a few Trojans that require stupid users to PUT IN THEIR PASSWORDS to install. So don't go spreading crap.
The vast majority of PC viruses require users to do something stupid too, like clicking on .exes from suspicious sources, downloading cracked programs/games, opening attachments inside emails originating from Nigeria...
No they don't. PC viruses didn't become a major problem until Internet Explorer exposed a number of buffer overflows, ActiveX exploits, and other issues. RPC vulnerabilities were another issue that were very Windows specific. It sucks that the very act of connecting a Windows computer to the Internet can cause your system to get pwned by a botnet searching for vulnerable computers. Macs don't have this issue because Macs do not have any ports open when they connect to the Internet, unless a user makes an explicit decision to open one. (e.g. web server) Plus, Safari lacks a number of the vulnerabilities that Internet Explorer has. (e.g. No ActiveX) Furthermore, the security infrastructure of the Mac helps prevent a program like Safari from wedging its way into the underlying system using a remote exploit. Macs aren't perfect, but they're a heck of a lot more secure out of the box. You'd be correct about user stupidity if this were the 90's. But 21st century attacks are far more sophisticated than something like an email attachment. ________ Montana medical marijuana dispensaries
Tell that to my totally unprotected PC Say what you want about vulnerabilities, but I haven't had a virus in forever. I don't use IE though, but then again Firefox isn't perfect either. Use your head and don't go sniffing around suspicious looking websites and nothing happens. Safety all depends on the user. An idiot on a Mac would do far more damage than an intelligent PC user.
You might have a virus and not even know it. The big thing these days is to create botnets that can attack on command. In result, they try to keep a low profile on people's computers. Try running Spybot S&D sometime and see what it finds... How does that help when the virus is embedded in advertisements? Poppycock. An idiot Mac user has almost zero chance of getting a virus. The worst thing they can do is download illegal "warez" with an embedded trojan, run it, type in the admin password, then become one of the few Macs ever to be infected. *Because* that process produces so few infected Macs, Macs are not currently targeted by virus writers. The PC is a much easier nut to crack. As long as people get behind on their patches (or the virus writer is smart enough to find an unpatched vulnerability) they have a much easier time reaping systems by the thousands. ________ ZOROASTRIANISM FORUMS
I have Spybot installed already, the worst it comes up with are a few cookies. I can't see that being too common at present, but I don't click ads anyway... can't even see most of them. It's a part of my common sense theory. I wasn't specifically referring to viruses when I said "do more damage". I personally know a bunch of people who bought Macs assuming they were foolproof and then went on to do something stupid and ended up sending them in for repairs. Regardless, almost any computer is safe if you know what you're doing. If you're really that much of a moron you can't even look after your own PC, then yes, you might as well take the easy way out and buy a Mac.
That's good! Glad to hear it! There are plenty of people who are generally being fairly smart about keeping their system clean and still manage to catch viruses. That doesn't matter. As soon as the ad is downloaded, it's too late. That's not really common sense. It's a excellent defensive measure, but definitely above and beyond common sense. You mean like, solder memory to the board? Ah, I have a long list of that type of stuff. Alas, not even a Mac can protect against ID10T problems. ________ FORD MTX-75 TRANSMISSION PICTURE
