tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261018387393489733.post8925070117400934660..comments2024-02-17T04:56:00.732-08:00Comments on MacValley | The MacValley blog: Virus Protection for Mac owners and their Windows using relativesMacValley adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08820470117852967789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261018387393489733.post-46516441664738622232011-07-11T18:02:48.951-07:002011-07-11T18:02:48.951-07:00True, the OS X kernal protects OS X from malware. ...True, the OS X kernal protects OS X from malware. Unfortunately, it doesn't prevent you from passing along infected e-mail to your friends and loved ones who use Windows software. A good anti-virus program allows you to test and isolate your e-mail messages.<br /><br />E-man, you are absolutely right. The software we use must be used with intelligence. Swapping USB flash drives, running as Root, all pose potential hazards. Let be safe out there!Thomas Brianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568989498206151114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-261018387393489733.post-17867506942114617842011-07-11T12:22:16.221-07:002011-07-11T12:22:16.221-07:00I guess you can never be too safe. But on the othe...I guess you can never be too safe. But on the other hand we don't need to install software that we really don't need. I jumped the Micro$oft boat years ago because of its virus problems and the bogging down of my pc with anti-virus software which made my pc seem like a 286 model.<br />As most Mac users don't know, Max OS X uses BSD linux as its Kernel. True story. http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#releasenotes/Darwin/RN-Unix03Conformance/_index.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004772<br />Since it is now in the "Unix" format but ported for pc (Linux) we need to be educated about viruses and Linux. Here are some educational reads:<br />This article defines a virus and how they "don't" work in linux: http://cristalinux.blogspot.com/2010/03/understanding-viruses-in-linux.html<br />Linux vs Windows Viruses: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/06/linux_vs_windows_viruses/<br />And my favorite, long but good: http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/index.php?page=virus<br />Don't forget, when they mention Linux they are also saying any other Unix based OS, that would be Mac OS X included.<br />If you understand how the Unix based OS's operate and the layout of permissions, then you can more fully appreciate why viruses aren't successful in this type of environment. As in the second article I submitted, its hostile to viruses.<br />I will admit. Regardless of OS, one must be smart about how they use their computer. Swapping USB's, surfing, running as Sys admin or Root, etc.Emanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10119815132182311714noreply@blogger.com