Comments on: Apple tells Mac users to run Anti-Virus http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/ Philippines, Tech Reviews and Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Stefan Dzimidko http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-2/#comment-409417 Stefan Dzimidko Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:12:19 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-409417 This is not a problem in most of cases with OSX itself or even Apple (as many people can say), but with people themselves and third part applications. As you know OSX is build with on BSD (most secure system), but also (by default) all ingeration into the system should be done with admin password. People most of the time don't read this information. On the second way there is also problem with holes in Firefox, Adobe products which Apple doesn't monitor. So in my opinion words like 35 viruses/trojans 10000 viruses/trojans are useless, because it's always problem with other applications and users. Read my blog > <a href="http://macandviruses.com" rel="nofollow">Mac and Viruses</a> This is not a problem in most of cases with OSX itself or even Apple (as many people can say), but with people themselves and third part applications. As you know OSX is build with on BSD (most secure system), but also (by default) all ingeration into the system should be done with admin password. People most of the time don’t read this information. On the second way there is also problem with holes in Firefox, Adobe products which Apple doesn’t monitor.

So in my opinion words like 35 viruses/trojans 10000 viruses/trojans are useless, because it’s always problem with other applications and users.

Read my blog > Mac and Viruses

]]> By: Paul http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-408017 Paul Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:02:20 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-408017 "OS X is still the world’s most advanced operating system." This speaks the fanboi without facts. “OS X is still the world’s most advanced operating system.” This speaks the fanboi without facts.

]]> By: TROJAN HORSE http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-390755 TROJAN HORSE Sat, 26 Mar 2011 19:14:00 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-390755 LOL! MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS? ARE YOU CRAZY? EVEN THE TOP OS LIKE WINDOWS DOESNT EVEN AGREED FOR MULTIPLE AV! AND FOR ALL IVE THOUGHT MAC OS IS INVULNERABLE FOR VIRUSES. SO THE APPLE COM. ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE VULNERABLE TO VIRUS IN SPITE OF THEIR OWN FILE TYPES! HELL! LOL! MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS? ARE YOU CRAZY?
EVEN THE TOP OS LIKE WINDOWS DOESNT EVEN AGREED FOR MULTIPLE AV! AND FOR ALL IVE THOUGHT MAC OS IS INVULNERABLE FOR VIRUSES. SO THE APPLE COM. ADMITTED THAT THEY ARE VULNERABLE TO VIRUS IN SPITE OF THEIR OWN FILE TYPES! HELL!

]]> By: Market for Antivirus for the Mac | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-267042 Market for Antivirus for the Mac | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:58:25 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-267042 [...] there’s been some word from Apple that Mac users are recommended to use anti-virus, this has been downplayed because Macs have been marketed as free from any sort of virus. Even Mac [...] [...] there’s been some word from Apple that Mac users are recommended to use anti-virus, this has been downplayed because Macs have been marketed as free from any sort of virus. Even Mac [...]

]]> By: lisa stannings http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254604 lisa stannings Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:35:17 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254604 that's weird. i thought mac is virus free. that’s weird. i thought mac is virus free.

]]> By: Newton http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254052 Newton Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:09:32 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254052 @ja i, too, took on that misconception hehe @ja i, too, took on that misconception hehe

]]> By: Ja http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-254035 Ja Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:22:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-254035 @jhay switching to Intel doesn't mean the OS has been compromised. OS X is still the world's most advanced operating system. To the blogger, I think you should make sure you research and confirm everything before you blog about something. @jhay switching to Intel doesn’t mean the OS has been compromised. OS X is still the world’s most advanced operating system.

To the blogger, I think you should make sure you research and confirm everything before you blog about something.

]]> By: humblePride http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253957 humblePride Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:33:40 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253957 mac is not susceptible to viruses ayt? http://humble-pride.blogspot.com/ http://promditarlac.blogspot.com/ mac is not susceptible to viruses ayt?
http://humble-pride.blogspot.com/
http://promditarlac.blogspot.com/

]]> By: jhay http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253921 jhay Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:52:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253921 It's the price for going mainstream by switching to Intel chips years ago. ;) It’s the price for going mainstream by switching to Intel chips years ago. ;)

]]> By: Tenshi http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253849 Tenshi Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:31:25 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253849 The support document being discussed was already pulled out by Apple for being "old and inaccurate." "We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told Macworld. "The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.” http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/antivirusremoved.html? The support document being discussed was already pulled out by Apple for being “old and inaccurate.”

“We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans, told Macworld. “The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.”

http://www.macworld.com/article/137267/2008/12/antivirusremoved.html?

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253832 Alcarcalimo Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:31:23 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253832 Sofie had a great insight there as Apple is getting sued by an iPhone customer because of their misleading ads. Sofie had a great insight there as Apple is getting sued by an iPhone customer because of their misleading ads.

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253831 Alcarcalimo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:26:37 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253831 For the moment the Mac is impervious to viruses, but with a statement such as this: "We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate," Apple spokesman Bill Evans, explained for Macworld. "The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box,” he added. Mac's just inviting virus-creators to create one just to tick the company off. For the moment the Mac is impervious to viruses, but with a statement such as this:

“We have removed the KnowledgeBase article because it was old and inaccurate,” Apple spokesman Bill Evans, explained for Macworld. “The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box,” he added.

Mac’s just inviting virus-creators to create one just to tick the company off.

]]> By: Miguel http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253808 Miguel Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253808 I'm pretty sure my Mac is virus free. I have a G4! I’m pretty sure my Mac is virus free.

I have a G4!

]]> By: Andre Marcelo-Tanner http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253807 Andre Marcelo-Tanner Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:29:09 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253807 no system is really safe from viruses, its just that macs and linux are less popular but they have problems too and thus anti virus programs to combat these. Sure builtin protection would be best. no system is really safe from viruses, its just that macs and linux are less popular but they have problems too and thus anti virus programs to combat these. Sure builtin protection would be best.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253802 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253802 Hello again! Sorry, just got another update. This is the latest... http://gizmodo.com/5101266/apple-removes-anti+virus-support-note-reiterates-macs-have-protection-built+in I suggest to readers to read the notes in brackets. :) Hello again!

Sorry, just got another update.

This is the latest…
http://gizmodo.com/5101266/apple-removes-anti+virus-support-note-reiterates-macs-have-protection-built+in

I suggest to readers to read the notes in brackets. :)

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253801 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:23:36 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253801 Hello Abe, Apple has been selling anti-virus like Norton, etc. a long time ago. As I see it, I don't think Mac OS X is really 100% virus free. Well, maybe the ad is a little bit inconsistent. I also think that Apple is playing safe here if in case a Mac gets infected with virus, Apple users couldn't sue them as they have a recommendation or warning to run anti-virus software on a Mac. What do you think? Hello Abe,

Apple has been selling anti-virus like Norton, etc. a long time ago.

As I see it, I don’t think Mac OS X is really 100% virus free. Well, maybe the ad is a little bit inconsistent.

I also think that Apple is playing safe here if in case a Mac gets infected with virus, Apple users couldn’t sue them as they have a recommendation or warning to run anti-virus software on a Mac. What do you think?

]]> By: yuga http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253799 yuga Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:54:26 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253799 Nope, haven't read it but what I meant about "for some time now" is that it's an old issue that has taken a new lease in life now. Actually, that makes people more curious since during those times, Apple still went out with the "No Virus" ad as shown above. Nope, haven’t read it but what I meant about “for some time now” is that it’s an old issue that has taken a new lease in life now.

Actually, that makes people more curious since during those times, Apple still went out with the “No Virus” ad as shown above.

]]> By: Sofie http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253798 Sofie Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:50:12 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253798 Hello Abe, Haven't you read this... http://gizmodo.com/5100996/false-alarm-apple-mac-os-x-anti+virus-recommendation-is-old Have a great week! Hello Abe,

Haven’t you read this…
http://gizmodo.com/5100996/false-alarm-apple-mac-os-x-anti+virus-recommendation-is-old

Have a great week!

]]> By: Alcarcalimo http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253789 Alcarcalimo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:41:56 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253789 They heard the interwebz, and have since pulled down the recommendation. http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Apples_Antivirus_Suggestions_Are_Not_Available_For_Now_30476.html They heard the interwebz, and have since pulled down the recommendation.

http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_Apples_Antivirus_Suggestions_Are_Not_Available_For_Now_30476.html

]]> By: paul http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253784 paul Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:33:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253784 there goes the apple fanboys' "i-have-no-virus-'coz-i'm-a-mac-user" bragging rights. ;-) there goes the apple fanboys’ “i-have-no-virus-’coz-i’m-a-mac-user” bragging rights. ;-)

]]> By: Obed http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253776 Obed Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:59:56 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253776 I remember reading an ad from mac that goes something like this, "1000 virus?! not an APPLE!" Lolz, now they are telling people to use multiple Anti-Virus? Funny how karma goes around :P I remember reading an ad from mac that goes something like this, “1000 virus?! not an APPLE!” Lolz, now they are telling people to use multiple Anti-Virus? Funny how karma goes around :P

]]> By: scandinavian_armor http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253775 scandinavian_armor Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:52:16 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253775 uhm... they say that newer versions of macOSX are based on the linux kernel. i thought the main advantage of the 'Mighty MAC' is it is not prone to viruses. i think steve jobs is not contented with those overpriced macs. and installing more than one antivirus?! even Microsoft did not said that it needs multiple antivirus on their OS. haha... hail jobs..... uhm… they say that newer versions of macOSX are based on the linux kernel. i thought the main advantage of the ‘Mighty MAC’ is it is not prone to viruses. i think steve jobs is not contented with those overpriced macs.

and installing more than one antivirus?! even Microsoft did not said that it needs multiple antivirus on their OS.

haha… hail jobs…..

]]> By: scandinavian_armor http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253774 scandinavian_armor Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:51:37 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253774 uhm... they say that newer versions of macOSX are based on the linux kernel. i thought the main advantage of the 'Mighty MAC' is it is not prone to virus. i think steve jobs is not contempted with those overpriced macs. and installing more than one antivirus?! even Microsoft did not said that it needs multiple antivirus on their OS. haha... hail jobs..... uhm… they say that newer versions of macOSX are based on the linux kernel. i thought the main advantage of the ‘Mighty MAC’ is it is not prone to virus. i think steve jobs is not contempted with those overpriced macs.

and installing more than one antivirus?! even Microsoft did not said that it needs multiple antivirus on their OS.

haha… hail jobs…..

]]> By: emben http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253768 emben Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:28:34 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253768 should i purchase it for my ipod touch... waa expensive should i purchase it for my ipod touch… waa expensive

]]> By: TechPinas http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253767 TechPinas Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:20:51 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253767 Hahaha. Now that's news. :) So much for virus-free Macs. Hahaha. Now that’s news. :)

So much for virus-free Macs.

]]> By: Jan Alvin http://www.yugatech.com/anything-apple/apple-tells-mac-users-to-run-anti-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-253764 Jan Alvin Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:45:05 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=5819#comment-253764 And for once I thought, Mac is invulnerable to viruses. And for once I thought, Mac is invulnerable to viruses.

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