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Can Macs get virus's?

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ski.the.yeast
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Its that age old myth. I picked up a macbook pro today and am curious as to wether or not they can get virus's. If I watch porn will i get a virus? Should i get virus protection software. I know your all computer programmers here on NS so any info helps, shannnks guysss.
Jun 23 2012 12:31AM
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HorsecockTony
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hahahahahahahahah If pot is the computer, and pot is the program hahahah
Jun 23 2012 12:34AM
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iRapeKittens
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You can watch all the porn you want.
Jun 23 2012 12:35AM
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Amadeus.
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they can get viruses but its highly unlikely, because most viruses are designed for PC's because thats what like 95 percent of people use in the world.
Jun 23 2012 12:42AM
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Flacko
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not if you delete system 32
Jun 23 2012 12:43AM
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Laurent.
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Windows has a much larger user base then Mac and therefore it's not as lucrative to make viruses for Mac also because unlike Windows, Mac OS X applications don't share a common registry. Mac OS X applications use individual preference files, thus the types of global configuration changes which enable so much of Windows malware is simply not as feasible on a Mac. Further, root access is needed in order for malware to interact with other programs (i.e. steal passwords, intercept transmissions, etc.).


I'd say like most people that you would be fine without antivirus on your Mac.
Jun 23 2012 12:52AM
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ski-swagga
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I've been on some pretty sketchy websites on my mac and it's been virus free.
Jun 23 2012 1:48AM
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DERS.
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i know thats somewhat true. but damn you would not believe that looking around a college campus.
Jun 23 2012 2:24AM
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E__
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Wouldn't be surprised once they start making virus' for Macs.
Jun 23 2012 4:09AM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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haha PERV!

No, but seriously...what a pervert!

(What sites, bro? do you have passwords? PM me the names. good lookin out! YESSSSSSSsss!)


Jun 23 2012 4:35AM
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Uah
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Ive never owned a mac myself, but I vaguely remember a time machinesque program that comes stock with Macs.

It basically saves the current state of your computer, so if it ever gets gibbled by a virus, you can roll back the memory of the computer to a time when you didn't have a virus.
Jun 23 2012 5:17AM
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JzD.
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My family has had a mac in our living room for 6+ years. I dont even know what kind of stuff everyone looks at, but it hasnt had a virus once
Jun 23 2012 8:47AM
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yojimbo
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they haven't invented viruses for mac yet. they're too stoopid.
Jun 23 2012 10:37AM
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Miomo
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Exactly what I came here to say.
Jun 23 2012 12:53PM
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penguin_steeze
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this
Jun 23 2012 1:01PM
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