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jerryf · jerryf #1 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 09:01 PM

Is surfing from a guest account safer than from a home account?

I read that everything gets erased after logging off a guest account. Does this mean that no virus or malware infection is possible no matter how evil the web site?

bennjiboi · bennjiboi #2 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 09:07 PM

You shouldnt be worried about virus and malware as you are using a Mac!

Using your home account will be fine

bennjiboi · bennjiboi #3 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 09:08 PM

I thought I would add this too

The Official Mac AntiVirus and Firewall FAQ

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 09:23 PM

You can never be too sure with viruses and such.

Download iAnti virus its free and i use it once a fortnight...... Not saying i go to any vicious sites. Just like to be sure.

Mind you it is very CPU intensive, so i exit the program once the scan is done.

Cheers

Zachhockey2 · Zachhockey2 #5 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 09:33 PM

My dad told me the same thing for my pc. Cept it's a pc, so I guess that tip doesn't really work or OSX.

jerryf · jerryf #6 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 10:25 PM

My question is really whether there is any difference at all in vulnerability between surfing home and guest accounts?

bobtomay · bobtomay #7 (**permalink**)

10-28-2009, 10:50 PM

Since there has never been and are still at this time zero, none, nada, nought, zip, zilcho viruses in the wild that can run in OS X, there is no difference in surfing the web using your home or guest accounts as it relates to viruses.

edit:
And you can quote me on that, at least until such time as there is a virus that can run in OS X.

bennjiboi #2 (permalink)
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TattooedMac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Western Astraya Posts: 6,445 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	10-28-2009, 09:23 PM You can never be too sure with viruses and such. Download iAnti virus its free and i use it once a fortnight...... Not saying i go to any vicious sites. Just like to be sure. Mind you it is very CPU intensive, so i exit the program once the scan is done. Cheers Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! “I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories, from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom ….”― Edgar Allan Poe
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Zachhockey2 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 25, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 49 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 15 2.2 i7 4GB 750GB	10-28-2009, 09:33 PM My dad told me the same thing for my pc. Cept it's a pc, so I guess that tip doesn't really work or OSX. Apple Rocks
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bobtomay #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,788 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	10-28-2009, 10:50 PM Since there has never been and are still at this time zero, none, nada, nought, zip, zilcho viruses in the wild that can run in OS X, there is no difference in surfing the web using your home or guest accounts as it relates to viruses. edit: And you can quote me on that, at least until such time as there is a virus that can run in OS X. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month Last edited by bobtomay; 10-28-2009 at 10:58 PM.
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jerryf #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 28, 2009 Posts: 31	10-28-2009, 09:01 PM Is surfing from a guest account safer than from a home account? I read that everything gets erased after logging off a guest account. Does this mean that no virus or malware infection is possible no matter how evil the web site?
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jerryf #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 28, 2009 Posts: 31	10-28-2009, 10:25 PM My question is really whether there is any difference at all in vulnerability between surfing home and guest accounts?
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