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Not a reference to a Scottish entymologist but rather a virus that has infected a great deal of Apple computers. Oh Dear

That should wipe the smile off the faces of all the smug gits who say 'Macs never get viruses'.

Ha ha ha :D

No, I shouldn't laugh, that's very uncharitable of you Mr Flops, don't be such a cynic, it isn't funny you know, oh yes it is, oh no it isn't, I, I.... :lol:
 
The thing is most Mac Fan Girls will deny this has happened and reckon their computers are still safe


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Francis Buchanan White ... was a Scottish entomologist, or were you looking for, emptycranialgits. :)

to all our readers, please note: All operating systems are susceptible to vulnerabilities, that includes, harbouring, transmitting and distributing, Viruses, Trojans, Wurms and other such nasties. All.


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http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2...mpaign=Feed:+bit-tech/all+(bit-tech.net+feed)

Unlike previous attacks on Apple's OS X, the infection required no user interaction beyond visiting an infected website. Using a vulnerability in Java - a vulnerability not exclusive to Apple's operating system, it must be pointed out - the ne'er-do-wells were able to take over the target system automatically.
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It's taken Apple six weeks to resolve the issue, however - and as Dr.Web's figures show, that's plenty of time for the botnet to grow in size.

More critically, it gives lie to the common claim that OS X is somehow invulnerable to attack from viruses and other malware. As Apple itself once recommended: it's time to install virus protection.
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I don't trust bananas, they're not straight up. :)
 
ONE (1) virus, since 1984..... thank heavens I gave up windows virus surging rubbish in the 90's.
I didn't get that particular virus anyway.

You guys just go on being happy with the (un-allowed-word) you own, and I'll just go on being totally satisfied with all my lovely iMac's, mini's, cube's, etc etc., and live happily ever after!
 
old men and gadgets said:
ONE (1) virus, since 1984..... thank heavens I gave up windows virus surging rubbish in the 90's.
I didn't get that particular virus anyway.

You guys just go on being happy with the (un-allowed-word) you own, and I'll just go on being totally satisfied with all my lovely iMac's, mini's, cube's, etc etc., and live happily ever after!
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WOW!!!!
 
old men and gadgets said:
ONE (1) virus, since 1984..... thank heavens I gave up windows virus surging rubbish in the 90's.
I didn't get that particular virus anyway.

You guys just go on being happy with the (un-allowed-word) you own, and I'll just go on being totally satisfied with all my lovely iMac's, mini's, cube's, etc etc., and live happily ever after!
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Yawn..zzzzzzzzz :rolleyes:
 
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