more on mac viruses and quote and apple pie

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Rodney Joffe <rjoffe () centergate com>
Date: May 20, 2005 8:15:36 PM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] mac viruses and quote and apple pie


Dave,

There are most certainly trojans and worms that MACs, and OS-X, are
vulnerable to. It was just traditionally easier to go after Windows, But
that is changing. There are a significant number of UNIX machines  
that are
being bot'd on a daily basis. And MACs are not exempt. Your readers  
who are
proud of the fact they run no antivirus applications, and don't maintain
their firewalls on their MACs are victims in wait.

You are spot on!

/rlj



On 5/20/05 5:07 PM, "David Farber" <dave () farber net> wrote:


> What I think I said wss that macs are not being attacked since the
> windows  system is a bigger easier target.  I don't believe I said
> there were existing wild viruses but the flood of messages I have
> gotten seem to say there CAN NOT     be one. That I seriously doubt !!
>
> While it may be hard to penetrate the os kernal it is not impossible
> and the os environment is an attractive target -- browser/mail system
> etc.
>
> But the yells are saying it is impossible. Again that I doubt. Better
> that I said I hate apple pie (or like Bush).
>
> Dave
>
> ps I run viros systems on my mac and do ALL updates etc.
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: David Titus <bullyt () mac com>
> Date: May 20, 2005 6:30:05 PM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Subject: Quote or Misquote ?
>
>
> I just read the following from a UPI piece:
> "As people get more mobile, they get more vulnerable," Farber said.
> "Companies have to enforce that laptops are not for dual use. If they
> are used at home people are going to put little games on them and
> contaminate them. Companies have to examine any computer allowed into
> the building."
>
> While most viruses attack computers that run Microsoft operating
> systems, alternative systems are going to be attacked more often as
> they become more prevalent, Farber warned.
>
> "People attack Microsoft for two reasons. The system has more
> vulnerabilities and because more people use it," Farber said. "But,
> there are already viruses out there for Apple computers."
>
> Companies and individuals can protect themselves at the base level by
> routinely updating all their anti-virus and spyware software and
> upgrading their systems, no matter what type of computer they use,
> Farber said. "It's an onerous process, but it must be done," he said.
>
> Please tell me why I'm missing out. I've been using a Mac since 1988.
> I don't have any anti-virus programs running, I have no 3rd party
> spam filters, I have no spyware filters, nothing. And guess what I
> get about 1 spam a day using Apple's Mail program. But I'm missing
> something - this extraordinary windows cesspool experience.
>
> Would you please name the SPECIFIC virus that is attacking Apple
> computers.
>
> I want to get the right prophalatic necessary to protect myself.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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