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Damaging virus attacks Mac computers
FOX31 Denver ^ | 4/11/12 | Dave Young

Posted on 04/12/2012 8:56:04 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway

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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
But they sure can get “trojan horse malware”, can’t they?

Indeed. There would be no way to stop malware without removing the option to program your own computer. A number of Symantec products over the years probably qualify as malware.

While I still wince when people use "impact" as a verb, I do not normally correct those using it colloquially, except when providing a service. That said, malware, trojan and virus have distinct and useful meanings. I do not intend to sit unmoved as a wire service doesn't properly use the terms. Oh, and I still haven't forgiven Apple for getting the general public to use the word "font" when "typeface" is more accurate.
21 posted on 04/12/2012 10:58:38 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (May Mitt Romney have the mother of all Macaca moments)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

This is impossible because Macs are immune. Only Microsoft’s Windows is vulnerable.


22 posted on 04/12/2012 11:11:36 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie (FOCUS ON FACTS: 0bamaCare Hated. Worst Recovery. Failed Stimulus. Worst Deficits.)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Does anyone use a Mac?


23 posted on 04/12/2012 11:13:38 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I love how the FR spellchecker doesn't recognize the word "Obama")
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To: HereInTheHeartland

Doesn’t Rush?


24 posted on 04/12/2012 11:50:23 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: HereInTheHeartland

>>>Does anyone use a Mac?

I do. Mine was clean from this, and I’m protected with software-based countermeasures for viruses, malware, etc. Stupid not to be no matter what OS computing platform one uses.


25 posted on 04/12/2012 11:55:57 AM PDT by Keith in Iowa (Willard Romney, purveyor of the world's finest bullmitt. | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway

Are they just breaking the Martin shooting too?

LOL. Must be the thin air in Denver.


26 posted on 04/12/2012 11:56:56 AM PDT by moehoward
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To: Cyber Liberty

FLR


27 posted on 04/12/2012 12:02:57 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (The only flaw is that America doesn't recognize Cyber's omniscience. -- sergeantdave)
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