Rootkit

salmar · salmar #1 (**permalink**)

10-13-2009, 08:00 PM

I know that Macs are somewhat immune (I said somewhat) to getting a virus, but what about a rootkit?
Thanks for a reply.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

10-13-2009, 10:10 PM

There are none right now that can effect OS X. However, OS X, Linux, Windows, Solaris, can all be attacked by a malicious root kit. None of the popular operating systems are immune.

See here.

Regards.

salmar · salmar #3 (**permalink**)

10-14-2009, 11:06 AM

chscag,
thanks for the response and that link.

salmar #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 109 Mac Specs: 20" alum iMac 2.4 3 gigs ram	10-13-2009, 08:00 PM I know that Macs are somewhat immune (I said somewhat) to getting a virus, but what about a rootkit? Thanks for a reply. 20" alum iMac 2.4 3 gigs ram Lake Geneva, Fl
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,387 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-13-2009, 10:10 PM There are none right now that can effect OS X. However, OS X, Linux, Windows, Solaris, can all be attacked by a malicious root kit. None of the popular operating systems are immune. See here. Regards.
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