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Originally Posted by cyberxxx
Absolutely groundless statement. Mas OS X is much more vulnerable to trojans than Windows just because Mac users think they are safe and they don't use software protection.
For those who don't know. There is a large botnet working on Mac OS X right now. Perhaps your computer is among those zombies but you won't know this because you don't have any ant-malware software installed. Right?
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Umm... sure...
http://seekingalpha.com/article/5272...myth-continues
Also...
New Mac OS X malware - OSX_LAMZEV.A
by Steven Sande (RSS feed) on Nov 21st 2008 at 2:30PM
Computer security company Trend Micro is reporting that a new Mac OS X malware application is making the rounds. The application, called OSX_LAMZEV.A, gives hackers a way to take control of infected Macs. This is the second report of Mac OS X malware this week.
This is not a virus, and users must actually launch the app for it to install its payload. Once running, the app also asks which firewall port it can use. Trend Micro reports that "Mac users may be infected when they access remote websites hosting this backdoor. The backdoor may also be disguised as a legitimate application and may be installed and executed on systems."
Many Mac OS X-based malware seems to be similar in nature, requiring users to actually launch the installer and give it permission to install the payload.
Unlike Windows-based malware, you shouldn't need to install any anti-malware apps to annoy you and slow down your Mac. Just make sure to follow the basic rules of Internet safety -- don't install applications that aren't legitimate or visit Web sites that you don't trust.
And...
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sec...that_be_o.html
"To the Startled: No, I wouldn't recommend rushing out and buying an anti-virus solution for the Mac. "
Oh... and did you know to top it all off Os x has a built in Malware detector now in leopard? You would have to be a total moron to get infected using a mac... these programs can't instal unless you LET them, you have to actually type in your administrator password manually to allow it to install for one, and you have to ok it access to a port to actually work second (if your like me and use a port scanner like little snitch
http://www.obdev.at/index.html your even more protected)
so lets get off the windoz high horse for a second and realize you have no clue what your talking about.