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Want Security? Make The Switch

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the plus-it's-just-nicer dept.

Lord_Slepnir writes "Security firm Sophos Security has released a report claiming that Macs will be more secure than Windows for some time to come. The report listed the 10 most common kinds of malware, and noted that they can only infect Windows systems."

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  1. It may be true but... by xtracto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    But I think people using Apple computers are the one with less technical knowledge, at least that was what the MAC was about (no?), to let "everyone else" use a computer. So, if there was a company creating malware for that computer now, with almost no "active protection" I believe they could get a nice perecentage of the userbase to fall into their claws.

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  2. The Real Real Reason Macs are Safer by Tempest451 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060 513 nuff said!

  3. Re:EffPeee!!! No Surprise Here by eno2001 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    For some people $499 is half a month's income. That's a pretty sizable chunk of money to just throw out willy-nilly.

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  4. The fanboys... by craenor · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    They are what makes me hate Macs. I think I would honestly give them a try if I didn't have to hear fanboys professing the godliness of all things Mac on a daily basis.

  5. Oh noes! by Vexorian · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    That means that not even malware developers bother to port their software to mac!

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