![]() Heavy I/O usage - Your system is under heavy I/O use. System modifications - There are a large number of system modifications running in the background. Apple has said that unsigned software will not run by default in a future version of the operating system. Unsigned files - There are unsigned software files installed. Time Machine auto backup disabled - Time Machine auto backups are disabled. More than one antivirus app - This computer has multiple antivirus apps installed. ![]() These issues do not need immediate attention but they may indicate future problems or opportunities for improvement. This is nothing to be proud of since it takes 25%-40% of my time just keeping up with the details necessary to keep the PC protected from ALL of these types of programs which can degrade or crash the computer.Just to give some more insight in my Mac I will post a etre-check report: I have used PC's since their inception and have never had a "virus". You can argue all you want about which of these fall into what category, but when your computer crashes and the OS has to be reinstalled, one can care less what the problem was defined as. For those of the readers who have not had extensive experience with the PC, to be fully protected, programs have to be considered for viruses, spyware, malware, keylogging, and the list goes on. It is my opinion that within 2 years, Mac users will wish they had put in some type of protection. Now, the hacker can get far more recognition and prove a point at the same time. Over the past year or so, while the Mac is still somewhat limited, but getting better in its sales, the Apple publicity has grown manyfold (primarily due to the iPod and the Intel introduction), not to mention the constant pat on the back that viruses are not a problem. If a hacker wanted recognition, the best place to put his/her effort was where the masses were, and that was with the PC. The primary reason has been the limited number of Macs being used as well as the more difficult task associated with hacking the unix format. I have only recently become involved with the Mac and am very impressed that viruses (however you want to define them) have been somewhat limited. ![]() These were all PC's with a number of companies. I designed and manufactured the first computers and have been involved with them for many years. ![]() Well, since I started this, maybe I can finish it. Please note: I have refuted your claim by referring directly to the code itself, a code analysis by Andrew Welch, the NIST standard definition and its discussion, and Fred Cohen, the originator of "computer virus." If you wish to counter, please provide rebuttals and references at least as authoritative. "documented viruses that can affect a Mac running OS X" to The first viruses written for the original experiments run on current Mac OSX systems without even a recompilation." The above process will repeat each time you try to launch an infected application."įred Cohen told me in personal correspondence, "I have written detailed articles with definitions and the reasons for them, done the analysis, etc. up to four of those programs at a time are infected. a lot just happened:Ī Spotlight search for the most-recently-used user-owned applications is run, and. ".hen you try to launch the newly-infected application, an apparent bug. Here to preclude accusations that my edit does any violence to the meaning of the original. Incorrect conclusion), ellipses for clarity, with the original text ![]() To quote Rob, Kirk, and Andrew Welch (who put together a Leap-A is a classic non-overwriting, prepending (file infector in Symantec-ese) virus. Viruses insert themselves into host programs and propagate when the infected program is executed, generally by user interaction (e.g., opening a file, running a program, clicking on a file attachment)." "A virus is designed to self-replicate-make copies of itself-and distribute the copies to other files, programs, or computers. There was at least one OS X virus released in the wild: Then why bring it up and repeat falsehoods? ![]()
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