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Old 06-27-2008, 10:04 AM
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Default Re: Are anti-virus programs a real necessity?

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Unix, when implemented properly (linux, bsd (which includes mac os X)) is effectively virus-proof.
That is simply not correct. I will find some sources on viruses that have appeared on these systems, because they have.

A List of Linux Viruses... Linux malware - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mac Virus Links...
Macs no longer immune to viruses - Security - MSNBC.com

Viruses and the Mac FAQ
If you don't want to read that entire thing ^^^, it says there are about 40 known Mac OS viruses.

Mac Viruses By The Numbers - Word Macro: 553, Classic Mac: 26, OS X: Zero || The Mac Observer
This site says that McAfee has 612 virus in their library, then they do some figuring and say there may be as little as 26 actual viruses though, as a result of hoaxes and other things.

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