Re: Rumors Everyplace..
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:23 am
I think my job has something to do with security and the internet. A/V isn't a bad idea. Being smart is better. A/V won't stop the unknown, but being smart about what you do on the internet will.Queencat0730 wrote:I don't normally put in my 2 cents, but I am a majoring in computer security and forensics. Those of you not running anti-virus on your MACs, you are running a huge risk. Hackers are now looking at attacking MACs because there is such a misconception that they are completely safe. They are not. Take a look at the flashback bug that has been infecting MACs and Apple took 2-3 months before releasing a patch. Hackers are figuring anyone purchasing a MAC has a certain amount of disposable income that most PC users probably don't have because of the price difference between the two.
Please run anti-virus on your MACs. I will now step off my soapbox.
Like Shorty's issue, Avast probably didn't have the proper signature for whatever malware he acquired. He was doing the right thing, running a/v, still got infected. Maintain patches from your vendor, be smart. It has worked for me!