Apple: There's no malware on your Mac

[Redfraggle]

I don't think it's BS at all. I said that PC users are the target audience for malware/viruses/etc...Windows is the easiest target so far. My point was what you said, just one in the last month and look at the attention it's receiving. How many of those for the PC's did you hear about?

Sure, they're will still be plenty of users who just click away and don't listen. There are other users who are willing to learn as well. I can choose who gets supported by me, I don't feel Apple has that choice though.

I feel safe saying that users who get the most exposure will be better off in the long run. From what you're saying, that's Windows users. You can only hope that the experience leaves an impression.

I shall have to consider this at a more sober time.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Saying something is "easy" to do and something is "profitable" to do are two VERY different things. It is easy to buy a lottery ticket, it is profitable to get a job.

Either way, we're in agreement. Oh well.

 

[ch33zw1z]

I shall have to consider this at a more sober time.

I applaud your honesty!

 

[Nothinman]

I don't think it's BS at all. I said that PC users are the target audience for malware/viruses/etc...Windows is the easiest target so far. My point was what you said, just one in the last month and look at the attention it's receiving. How many of those for the PC's did you hear about?

It got a lot of attention because it's the first real one to have a considerable level of proliferation. Anything that came out for Windows didn't get much attention because it's normal to have to watch for and deal with those things.

When there's news about a robbery in the bad part of town everyone shrugs their shoulders and moves on because it's expected, when it happens in an area that's unexpected it gets a lot of attention simply because it was unexpected. It's as simple as that.

 

[Redfraggle]

I applaud your honesty!

:whiste: :biggrin: Ok, so now that I am sober.. Mostly what Nothinman says below:

It got a lot of attention because it's the first real one to have a considerable level of proliferation. Anything that came out for Windows didn't get much attention because it's normal to have to watch for and deal with those things.

When there's news about a robbery in the bad part of town everyone shrugs their shoulders and moves on because it's expected, when it happens in an area that's unexpected it gets a lot of attention simply because it was unexpected. It's as simple as that.

As for who is better off because of more/less exposure. That's really a numbers game, and you'll have people fall into each category. Since there aren't equal numbers of users for PC and for Mac, you'd have to measure percentages. Due in part to the fact that Mac users tend to have more money, with which generally comes more education, probably more PC users will end up with things like hard drives wasted and identity theft and rogue Nigerian Princes.

I'm not convinced that, as much as I love Macs, that they will ever be the main OS for big business. That drives a lot of the most destructive attacks, again leaving Mac users potentially safer.

I had that Mac Defender thing pop up (thanks again msnbc.com, I won't be visiting anymore, because I know you didn't care about it). Any person with some common sense and even a little savvy would realize something wasn't right. It tells you that some kind of Apple web security team has found some sort of nasties on your computer. Really? Apple hires a bunch of people to invade everyone's privacy and scan their computers for them? Uh huh. Sure. Right.

 

[ch33zw1z]

All of which I agree with guys. You have to base it on percentages. Apple is getting the attention because it's a virus that actually affected users, not the norm. My point is that the focus is on Apple and how they'll respond could greatly impact customer base. I said it in a previous post, if Apple gives users the shrug and don't want to meet this issue head on, I will no longer refer people to Apple as a safer alternative. I think we're all on the same page, it seems so.

 

[Nothinman]

All of which I agree with guys. You have to base it on percentages. Apple is getting the attention because it's a virus that actually affected users, not the norm. My point is that the focus is on Apple and how they'll respond could greatly impact customer base. I said it in a previous post, if Apple gives users the shrug and don't want to meet this issue head on, I will no longer refer people to Apple as a safer alternative. I think we're all on the same page, it seems so.

Except I don't think it'll have a noticeable impact on their customer base. Just like with Sony, I'm sure the majority of their PSN users are just happy to be able to play their games and watch Netflix again and don't care about the fact that Sony was completely incompetent with their information.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Except I don't think it'll have a noticeable impact on their customer base. Just like with Sony, I'm sure the majority of their PSN users are just happy to be able to play their games and watch Netflix again and don't care about the fact that Sony was completely incompetent with their information.

Like sheep to the slaughter, ignorance is bliss.

 

[Nothinman]

Like sheep to the slaughter, ignorance is bliss.

And they're probably much happier and less stressed out than us. =)