Mac/Windows Virus-Free Ad

Aired May 1st, 2006.

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[QuadCanon]

Apple Security is 10 Years Behind Microsoft, Says Kaspersky

[STVYT]

The majority of Mac users I talk to (or rather try to, heh) seem to have the head up the arse attitude of this commercial. They take it literally...like they are fish being tricked by bate and lined in.

Seriously, if you make Mac or OS choice your answer to security, you fail. And consider that many types of cybercrime out there have nothing to do with the OS. Ever heard of phishing, people? That has nothing to do with OS. That's targeting YOU as the weak point. Security via obscurity =/= safe.

[Kysen10]

Apple just got hacked lol

[BeautifulAccidento]

You can get viruses from anything, like opening a picture.. if there's a single line of code in the application that is slightly ambigous. But then again, most malware is installed because poeple actually believe that "REALLY_FUNNY_VIDEO.exe" or "SUPER_HAWT_PORN.exe".

But.. I don't seen none o'them .dmg's in there! ;)

[barnacals]

correction: its not that macs dont get viruses, its that very few people MAKE viruses for them. learn the difference. besides, you only really get viruses if you download lots of porn and sketchy software.

[NnintendoGamer4911]

At least you could still afford a doctor if you buy a pc.

[V3minecraft]

that pc got a virus for watching to much porn :D

[GreenacresStudent]

Apple/Mac isnt with Microsoft. There having a war with wich OS is better., PC or Mac. PC! PC! PC!

[CpXatMrBieber]

' Macs never get viruses '

But wait, what about the fake rogue called MacDefender? its a malware designed for mac!

[PhatPazzo]

A MAC is a hardware address (Media Access Control), a Mac is a computer. Learn the difference.

[APinkPanzer]

And you won't be able to afford a doctor for the rest of your life if you get a MAC.

[DustyTheHorse]

and 1 year later it was proven false