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Virus on Mac OS X?
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Hi, I'm a n00b I know. I always scan the forums and now I have a question...
Some random guy IMed me on AOL, who was from another forum I'm on and sent me this link. I clicked on it and it was code. (I'm normally not that stupid but I new him vaguely) Then his away message was on. I IMed him today and he said it's a virus that sends links to people and it's done nothing to his computer. He has a PC. My question is...
Should I be worried? since I run a mac and all? thanks. -Jen
Some random guy IMed me on AOL, who was from another forum I'm on and sent me this link. I clicked on it and it was code. (I'm normally not that stupid but I new him vaguely) Then his away message was on. I IMed him today and he said it's a virus that sends links to people and it's done nothing to his computer. He has a PC. My question is...
Should I be worried? since I run a mac and all? thanks. -Jen
macs are very hard to get virses. if his pc didn't get it,then yours probably won't so don't worry about it.
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Originally Posted by TheNSS
macs are very hard to get virses. if his pc didn't get it,then yours probably won't so don't worry about it.
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The most known Mac OS X virus is called the Leap-A virus. It transmits itself by a Trojan horse, whose filename is "latestpics.tga". When opened, it executes some code, and copies some files onto your hard drive. It then tried to send latestpics.tga to everyone on your iChat buddy list. You will not be notified when this is happening, but if your buddies open the file, they too will be infected by the virus.
You can find more about the virus here:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/02...afaq/index.php
You can find more about the virus here:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/02...afaq/index.php
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Hello,
A Mac is a computer, and even under OS X, a very cool and awesome OS, it is possible to get a virus. Not likely, but possible.
If you are running on Mac OS X as a local administrator, you have a better chance of deeply infecting your machine than if you are a normal user.
Also, the standard rules of needing to backup to avoid loosing materials during a hardware failure also apply.
If you are interested in scanning your computer (I scan mine once a week), check out ClamAV.
Christian
A Mac is a computer, and even under OS X, a very cool and awesome OS, it is possible to get a virus. Not likely, but possible.
If you are running on Mac OS X as a local administrator, you have a better chance of deeply infecting your machine than if you are a normal user.
Also, the standard rules of needing to backup to avoid loosing materials during a hardware failure also apply.
If you are interested in scanning your computer (I scan mine once a week), check out ClamAV.
Christian
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Hey, lets try to stay on topic, and not bash Windows or Macs, lets try to help the guy who needs it 
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This is your second post going off topic, just to rant about Macs...
.This is your second post going off topic, just to rant about Macs...
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Originally Posted by TheNSS
you're all just mac lovers. ...
Sheesh.
Last edited by DMR; Jul 17th, 2006 at 12:07 am.
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Originally Posted by TheNSS
well excuse me mr jeoprogrammer, if macs are so perfect then why doesn't vmware make their software available to macs? i know what you're gonna say: "well there are plenty of simulation programs for mac to go to a pc forum,bla bla bla bla bla bla bla blabla bla bla blabla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla." and macs can get viruses
http://www.symantec.com/press/1998/n980714.html
I'm not saying that Macs are better than PCs. I'm not trying to defend Apple. I am simply saying that you are not being very helpful on this forum (do you even own a Mac??!), so keep out of this if you are not interested in other people's Mac problems.
Last edited by John A; Jul 16th, 2006 at 8:23 pm.
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Originally Posted by TheNSS
no i do not own a mac, i'm just trying to make you guys mad.
And I'm noticing that TheNSS is deleting his previous posts......
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