i got a new macbook and what i know it does not get viruses.. but few days ago a friend told me yes nowadays mac as well get virus.. is this possible?? if yes then how to protect it from virus, is there any anti virus for mac??
am quite worried about this because i got loads of problem with my computer before as i used my pen drive from different computer in course and back on my personal computer at home.. i do not want this happen again with my mac.. thanks in advance..
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Jump to PostYes they do, ClamX is good protection, I use it. Although I have found two viruses in one year, also use Firefox with the NoScript add on.
Jump to PostOh and if a windows pops up on your screen with a message saying you are infected, and the window actually looks like it is a 'MS Windows'-styled window, like the blue borders around windows in 'Windows XP', then, no, you are not infected, and you can safely close and …
Jump to PostsDJh, That doesn't change the fact that viruses for UNIX-based systems are non-existent. Bill Gates ripped off a few lines of code when he originally created DOS, and left out some very important code to do with file system security. Due to the need to keep backwards compatibility, many of …
Jump to PostVermeer99 - A good many people lump all malware (including trojans and worms, to which MacDefender has proven the Apple platform is vulnerable) under the heading "virus". While this is technically incorrect, call it an addition to the dictionary.
If any time is spent researching on the anti-malware vendor …
Jump to PostHi Danarchy, Royng last posted on March 21, if you got to my account Jingda you will see i create this accunt a few days later Royng stop posting.
Thanks jingda,
it's difficult enough to keep up with my own comings and goings.
So I appreciate the notice and the …
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No virus yet, but Opera and Camino have been hijacked on my machine.
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Poster knows of what he speaks. 2 of my browsers got hijacked so it does and will happen.
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