Why don't macs get Viruses?

[fishmonkey]

report says Apple number one for security vulnerabilities

however the numbers for Apple are not specifically for Macs, those figures are for all Apple software, including iTunes, Quicktime and Safari, which are cross-platform.

[twisted-space]

report says Apple number one for security vulnerabilities

however the numbers for Apple are not specifically for Macs, those figures are for all Apple software, including iTunes, Quicktime and Safari, which are cross-platform.

And which are pre-installed on every Mac?

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report says Apple number one for security vulnerabilities

however the numbers for Apple are not specifically for Macs, those figures are for all Apple software, including iTunes, Quicktime and Safari, which are cross-platform.

And which are pre-installed on every Mac?

actually the windows version of safari doesn't exhibit the same vulnerabilities as the mac version,

[darkcatt]

Mac's can and do get viruses but it is really rare as they are based of a Unix kernal.

[ethios4]

^^ Not true, it is because of low market share and because the corporate world does not use Macs much.

An enlightening article,
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/ques ... iller/2941

[steko]

^ By Ryan Naraine | March 19, 2009

Up till now there's ZERO OS X viruses in the wild = zilch, nada...

I handful malware stuff, which still would need your admin authorization. Please guys...

Of course you should disable unneeded services & avoid torrent software.

http://www.reedcorner.net/thomas/guides/macvirus/

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jsp ... &#12051227

[steko]

For Safari: http://blog.lexfriedman.com/post/932156 ... d-turn-off

[3phase]

"...I never give up free bugs. I have a new campaign. It’s called NO MORE FREE BUGS. Vulnerabilities have a market value so it makes no sense to work hard to find a bug, write an exploit and then give it away. Apple pays people to do the same job so we know there’s value to this work. No more free bugs..."

yeah... bug bounty for all !!

[ethios4]

"...I never give up free bugs. I have a new campaign. It’s called NO MORE FREE BUGS. Vulnerabilities have a market value so it makes no sense to work hard to find a bug, write an exploit and then give it away. Apple pays people to do the same job so we know there’s value to this work. No more free bugs..."

yeah... bug bounty for all !!

Yea, I thought that was a fascinating insight into the real world of cybersecurity as well! Well, at least it was fascinating to me.

[djsynchro]

Yea, I thought that was a fascinating insight into the real world of cybersecurity as well! Well, at least it was fascinating to me.

this

[H20nly]

Having trawled the live forums it seems that Macs don't get viruses

Is this true?

and if so why

Ta

What fine responses you got eh?

Now start a thread asking how many Mac owners actually have a way of knowing if they're infected.

These "it cannot happen" statements equate to a wedding party that mails the crashers an invite. Haxors love a challenge.

[djsynchro]

These "it cannot happen" statements equate to a wedding party that mails the crashers an invite.

"it just works"

[smutek]

this

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what's an intel processor doing in a mac?
sending all your private data to hackers..

[djsynchro]

Start your engines. All eight of them.