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06/02/11 00:15
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 		 #182445 - fake AV software
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Andy Neil said:
... who think they're inherently immune to malware:

CNET UK said:
The old saw that Macs don't get viruses is under fire as a piece of malware called Mac Defender is rampaging across the Web. Claiming to be antivirus software, Mac Defender and its variants pretend to clean up your computer -- but all they're after is your cash.

Mac Defender is fake antivirus software...

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/software/...-50003812/


See, the whole point of this is that since Macs don't get viruses, there's no Mac antivirus software. Therefore, almost by definition, any Mac antivirus software package must be fake.

Seriously, though, that malware package that masquerades as fake AV software requires the user to click "OK" and "Continue" several times during the installation. One has to wonder about the level of computer literacy of someone who would actually click all of the way through the installation process.

-a

List of 27 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
For all the smug Mac users ...            01/01/70 00:00      
   Macs of old            01/01/70 00:00      
      RE: trusting everything that looks slick and well-produced            01/01/70 00:00      
   invulnerability?            01/01/70 00:00      
      21st Century?            01/01/70 00:00      
         No. 20th Century            01/01/70 00:00      
            I can't agree - there were no real work done last cent.ury            01/01/70 00:00      
               Missed the point!            01/01/70 00:00      
                  No - not missing the point. Internet years are deceiving            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Yes, you are missing the point            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Jokes must avoid becomming disinformation            01/01/70 00:00      
   fake AV software            01/01/70 00:00      
      Jobs will tell us that it is the wrong way to use a Mac            01/01/70 00:00      
      level of computer literacy            01/01/70 00:00      
         why buy a mac            01/01/70 00:00      
            ecological disaster?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Flashy look is what drives us            01/01/70 00:00      
                  I have to agree ... it's all appearance over substance            01/01/70 00:00      
                  web ads and content            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Try Lynx for text web browsing            01/01/70 00:00      
               Green PC            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Lucky we don't have more fires            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Water cooling            01/01/70 00:00      
               my, often stated, point            01/01/70 00:00      
         Why peoplw buy Macs            01/01/70 00:00      
            Not technical exellence - just question of time scales            01/01/70 00:00      
   ATTENTION HACKERS!!!            01/01/70 00:00      

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