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To: SeekAndFind

Mac (Unix) systems are not susceptible to viruses. Some applications like firefox and safari can pick up malware, but he operating system will be unaffected. To damage the Operating System(the goal of a virus) on a UNIX system the root password is required.


11 posted on 11/08/2014 7:03:35 PM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va
Mac (Unix) systems are not susceptible to viruses. Some applications like firefox and safari can pick up malware, but he operating system will be unaffected.

That's like saying Chevys can't get flats but your installed Firestones can.


14 posted on 11/08/2014 7:21:46 PM PST by 867V309 (Crusade: the only solution.)
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