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Viruses on a Mac?
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<blockquote data-quote="c1ph3rtxt" data-source="post: 1031434" data-attributes="member: 122664"><p>I agree, that page was very helpful and explains the answer that "No" you can't get a virus, and I thank you for your response and the link.</p><p></p><p>However, a better questions is Why Not? Is it because there is no registry in a non-windows system that malware or spyware can infect? Is it because there's not any filetypes such as a DLL that a virus (such as a Trojan) can attatch itself to? This probably has to do with something at the file/directory level or byte level of the hard drive. That is the level I will be learning about in advanced classes.</p><p></p><p>Inquiring minds always want to know more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="c1ph3rtxt, post: 1031434, member: 122664"] I agree, that page was very helpful and explains the answer that "No" you can't get a virus, and I thank you for your response and the link. However, a better questions is Why Not? Is it because there is no registry in a non-windows system that malware or spyware can infect? Is it because there's not any filetypes such as a DLL that a virus (such as a Trojan) can attatch itself to? This probably has to do with something at the file/directory level or byte level of the hard drive. That is the level I will be learning about in advanced classes. Inquiring minds always want to know more. [/QUOTE]
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