Comments on: Did Someone Say Macs Are More Secure Than Windows?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:00:17 +0000

There are only few Mac users if we look at how many people use PCs. I read that if there aren’t many viruses on Mac it is only because hacker’s have to work hard to create a virus for Mac and that they have no time to waste. PCs are much more vulnerable today because there are many know vulnerabilities. And if a guy creates a virus for Mac, there are fewer chances that the victim uses a Mac than a PC.

By: Pip

Pip — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 15:14:47 +0000

OK… if Macs had as large of a market share as PC does today, then it would have viruses, malware, spyware, and all sorts of goodies. Security through obscurity is not safe. So shut it.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:37:39 +0000

Anyone who seriously claims that Windows doesnt need anti virus software if you keep “up to date” with patches has got to have their head looked at….

By: Ken

Ken — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:40:38 +0000

YOU FAIL! an EPIC FAIL Windows vista secure?… don’t waste your time and the time of others, proving that bullshit i have two computer, a imac (with bootcamp) and a pc… the windows xp in the bootcamp crash every day, is filled with viruses… and the pc, same thing.

in another hand, mac os X tiger, no problems, no viruses, nothing wrong YOU FAIL

By: Juice

Juice — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:11:48 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. I’ve always been a neutral anyway. My laptop being a Mac and my desktop on Windows.

By: Arpit Jacob

Arpit Jacob — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:54:13 +0000

Juice » Oh please don’t point me a link to RD. It has no credibility whatsoever. The amount of FUD and Hatred spewed by RD over MS is disgusting. I try by best to stay away from overly religious Mac or Windows Fans. Do read the rest of RD posts and then decide.

By: Juice

Juice — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:09:32 +0000

Not so convinced about this George Ou person anymore.
http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/08/24/zdnets-george-ou-exposed-as-ignorant-microsoft-shill-zoon/

By: Bipin 3~ Upadhyay

Bipin 3~ Upadhyay — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:34:13 +0000

Okay, here's the link.

By: Bipin 3~ Upadhyay

Bipin 3~ Upadhyay — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:11:03 +0000

@Brajeshwar:
Yup that’s cool, but that’s only a part of the story.
Mac doesn’t have many viruses because we never bothered to write any for them :)
However, new developments are being made. Just query for the media codec related trojan that targeted Mac users.
(I am sorry, am too lazy to provide the link. It’s on Sunbelt’s blog.)

By: Arpit Jacob

Arpit Jacob — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:55:46 +0000

Brajeshwar » I don’t use Anti Virus myself :) You don’t need it if you keep up with the latest windows updates. Also Vista has stepped the game when it comes to security. In the end just use what you are comfortable with, I don’t buy APPLE’s FUD regarding security regarding PCs and how things just work in a MAC. But I wouldn’t mind buying a mac book pro so that I can have the best of both worlds.