And now to get to the real news,
If you have to OK a dialogue for something to install it is not s
virus but a Trojan horse program.
A virus would be able to install itself, replicate itself, and any
number of other things without your knowledge or permission.
Dave
On Nov 28, 2010, at 7:06 PM, david wrote:
> Karen, I wished I had a nickel for every time I've heard this
> incorrect statement. The lack of viruses on Mac's doesn't have
> anything to do with the Mac not being a big target. Be interesting
> to see how many people like you have switched to Macs in the last
> two years. And what the percentage of Mac users there are in the
> computer user groups worldwide.
> As many posters have said the only way you can really get a virus on
> a Mac is to allow it to happen by saying yes please install this
> software on my computer. Always good at chuckle when I get e-mails
> or go to a site that says we have diagnosed your computer as running
> viruses pay us money and we will eradicate them. Mind blowing. LOL
>
> David
> This is being typed using Dragon Dictate. Dragon Dictate allows you
> to talk and the computer to type your words as you speak. Any
> arrows, I will blame on the soft wear. ;-)
> Have a great day
>
> On Nov 28, 2010, at 1:45 PM, sun shine wrote:
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>> However, I have heard that Mac's CAN get a virus it just doesn't
>> happen very often because it isn't as big a target.
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