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jji7skyline · 2012-10-11 19:54:48

RedRocker227 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
jvvg wrote:
...and is wrong.
Only partly. There are currently no viruses in existence that can get into my Mac.
That's a pretty bold thing to say unless you've manually found every single virus in the world and attempted to download them

I'm that kinda guy.

videogame9 · 2012-10-11 21:56:45

jji7skyline wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

Only partly. There are currently no viruses in existence that can get into my Mac.
That's a pretty bold thing to say unless you've manually found every single virus in the world and attempted to download them
I'm that kinda guy.

that's a really stupid idea
no offense
but it really is a stupid idea

777w · 2012-10-11 21:58:20

jji7skyline wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

Only partly. There are currently no viruses in existence that can get into my Mac.
That's a pretty bold thing to say unless you've manually found every single virus in the world and attempted to download them
I'm that kinda guy.

when macs become really popular therell be a virus that brings em all down in the end

slinger · 2012-10-12 08:06:56

jvvg wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Mokat wrote:

It wouldn't destroy it, right?
No. Not if it's an iPhone...

Nah, just kidding. As long as it isn't a Windows PC, and the virus is a PC virus, no harm will come from it
Also, did I say anywhere that the virus is only for Windows?
It's possible it's a Java program or something.

Noo but macs are so protected its impossible for them to get a virus!11!!one!1

jji7skyline · 2012-10-12 08:27:20

777w wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
RedRocker227 wrote:

That's a pretty bold thing to say unless you've manually found every single virus in the world and attempted to download them
I'm that kinda guy.
when macs become really popular therell be a virus that brings em all down in the end

Yes, but until then...

Mokat · 2012-10-12 08:28:08

slinger wrote:
jvvg wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

No. Not if it's an iPhone...

Nah, just kidding. As long as it isn't a Windows PC, and the virus is a PC virus, no harm will come from it
Also, did I say anywhere that the virus is only for Windows?
It's possible it's a Java program or something.
Noo but macs are so protected its impossible for them to get a virus!11!!one!1

What about Linux? xP

jji7skyline · 2012-10-12 08:42:27

Mokat wrote:
slinger wrote:
jvvg wrote:

Also, did I say anywhere that the virus is only for Windows?
It's possible it's a Java program or something.
Noo but macs are so protected its impossible for them to get a virus!11!!one!1
What about Linux? xP

Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.

slinger · 2012-10-12 08:50:57

I am currently on a Linux ('tiss my main OS).
Yes, there are viruses for Linux (and Mac even though you don't want to admit it!)

jji7skyline · 2012-10-12 09:14:38

None of them currently pose a threat.

slinger · 2012-10-12 09:33:40

Possibly, but they're still viruses.

jvvg · 2012-10-12 11:14:04

jji7skyline wrote:
Mokat wrote:
slinger wrote:

Noo but macs are so protected its impossible for them to get a virus!11!!one!1
What about Linux? xP
Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.

Actually, viruses do exist. They are out there just not very common. I got one, but I forgot the name.

Mokat · 2012-10-12 16:21:11

jji7skyline wrote:
Mokat wrote:
slinger wrote:

Noo but macs are so protected its impossible for them to get a virus!11!!one!1
What about Linux? xP
Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.

Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L

jji7skyline · 2012-10-13 00:53:02

jvvg wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Mokat wrote:

What about Linux? xP
Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.
Actually, viruses do exist. They are out there just not very common. I got one, but I forgot the name.

Was it the flash one? Or one of the java ones?

NeilWest · 2012-10-13 07:57:56

Animeboy975 wrote:
Thank chicken I dont have Skype.

Same.

funelephant · 2012-10-13 09:17:51

@jji don't come to us when your computer breaks.

PonyvilleSlugger · 2012-10-13 10:31:06

I'm pretty sure I could easily write a Java program that uploads your files to a server, it'll run on Mac and in the end it'll do what a virus does, you just need to run it.

jvvg · 2012-10-13 16:59:26

NeilWest wrote:
Animeboy975 wrote:
Thank chicken I dont have Skype.
Same.

Thank chicken I don't have any friends who would send me a message like "lol this is your new profile pic?", the fact that I don't click suspicious links, and the fact that I hardly ever update my profile pic. tongue

Mokat · 2012-10-13 19:04:43

jvvg wrote:
NeilWest wrote:
Animeboy975 wrote:
Thank chicken I dont have Skype.
Same.
Thank chicken I don't have any friends who would send me a message like "lol this is your new profile pic?", the fact that I don't click suspicious links, and the fact that I hardly ever update my profile pic.

+1.

Molybdenum · 2012-10-13 19:25:04

One way I know for certain I will not get this virus: I don't have Skype.

I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT SKYPE IS/DOES!

tongue

777w · 2012-10-13 19:27:35

Mokat wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:
Mokat wrote:

What about Linux? xP
Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.
Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L

saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else

Fordark · 2012-10-13 19:32:01

I don't have Skype, but my dad got this similar ransomware virus.

Example pic, Not actual image

Apparently this virus gets in your computer through an infected website.

Mokat · 2012-10-13 19:35:21

777w wrote:
Mokat wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.
Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L
saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else

I make weekly backups and have an anti-virus software

777w · 2012-10-13 19:39:30

Mokat wrote:
777w wrote:
Mokat wrote:

Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L
saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else
I make weekly backups and have an anti-virus software

well then theres no need to feel stupid :P

jji7skyline · 2012-10-14 01:16:23

777w wrote:
Mokat wrote:
jji7skyline wrote:

Same as Macs. No viruses exist currently. They're not immune from new ones though.
Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L
saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else

You'd be surprised. I got viruses on Windows 3 times in less than 2 years, all the while I had the latest greatest antivirus with realtime protection, internet protection everything.

And btw, it was a paid software, cost a fortune, not some cheap antivirus scanner.

yousmiledatme · 2012-10-14 03:00:46

jji7skyline wrote:
777w wrote:
Mokat wrote:

Wow, now I feel stupid for having Windows. :L
saying that no viruses whatsoever exist for mac is a hefty claim, and as long as you have a good antivirus windows is as safe as anything else
You'd be surprised. I got viruses on Windows 3 times in less than 2 years, all the while I had the latest greatest antivirus with realtime protection, internet protection everything.

And btw, it was a paid software, cost a fortune, not some cheap antivirus scanner.

Yeah but you probably had 'Mac' habits where you didn't check anything and just downloaded stuff from everywhere.

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