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Chokse · Joined: 22 May 2009

There are far more viruses/malware for the PC. I told him that it is likely he has picked up one of these and that the anti-virus app is simply seeing this PC virus as a potential threat to a Bootcamp install.

Mac anti-virus software also finds PC viruses. There is a 1% chance his software has found a piece of malware for the Mac. There is a 99% chance it has found one for Windows, that in no way will affect his Mac system, but could potentially move to a Bootcamp install. See how the numbers are important here.

I'll give you time to catch up.

Once again, your reading skills fail you. I really hope you don't teach English here in Korea. With your reading comprehension skills, that would really be embarrassing.

Kheldar · Joined: 26 Jun 2008

Chokse · Joined: 22 May 2009

So people can get viruses and do get viruses, but because you never have, mine or any other statistics are meaningless? Do you hear yourself? Seriously. Think about that for a minute. Again, I'll give you time to catch up with the rest of us.

And on the issue of repeating, what about you? You use the same argument over and over that there are only 100 Macs in the world and that nobody uses them so nobody cares. Or you use the argument about how Macs are too expensive and that people only buy them for the glowing Apple.

Guess it's time for you to get some help for your mental disorder, but I fear it is beyond repair. Sorry dude, you'll just have to live with your limitations.

Now go whine and cry because someone isn't being nice to you.

Kheldar · Joined: 26 Jun 2008

Chokse · Joined: 22 May 2009

Yes, I know how statistics work, but apparently you do not. Once again proving what a great teacher you must be. Your reading comprehension skills cease to amaze!

The answer is NEITHER GROUP!!!!!

As has already been stated and proven, THERE ARE NO VIRUSES ON THE MAC.

Trojan horses, yes. Other malware, yes. Viruses: NO!!!!

And dude, it is humorous when you try to insult adults on this forum. So when are you going to stop trying to insult all of us adults?

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

Chokse, you really need to calm down. It's pretty obvious to just about anyone with half of a functioning brain that Kheldar is just toying with you. I'm sure he knows that there are more than 100 Macs in use in the world. I'm sure he's also just using that number as an exaggeration to get to you.

Also, stop fixating on the word virus, it's often used incorrectly in computer speak. Malware/Trojan horses/Viruses/Whatever are bad. The point is that most Mac users don't think they can get any of them. They think they are immune. Are they? Of course not. Are they more secure? Almost certainly.

The worst thing is that people (Mac users included) make the very faulty assumption that just because something was true in the past means it will always be true in the future.

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

Chokse · Joined: 22 May 2009

Even though the article refers to it as a virus, it is not a virus. It is a trojan horse. There is a big difference. Viruses and worms can be executed without user involvement. A trojan horse must be executed by the user.

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

Chokse · Joined: 22 May 2009

My credentials are not relevant. We are talking about vocabulary words that are defined in the dictionary. I would suggest you try opening one as it can be an enlightening experience.

If there were no difference between virus, trojan horse, or worm, we would only use one word to define any of these. The fact is that we have numerous words for different types of malware because they are different. Thus, they have different names and different definitions.