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Why is it that Kapersky, Intego and other security agencies are only claiming about 150,000 remaining/new infections while Dr. Web from Russia is claiming 550,000--almost four times more?
Who would you trust between them? The 650,000 isn't much a drop since it was estimated thsat there was 700,000+ infected. 150,000 is a big drop but more likely after around 2 weeks of the crap floating around.
On Symantec, Dr Webb and other sites it defines the discrepancy. It is looking more and more likely the higher numbers are correct.
If you want a quick look at the "why", jump over to ZDNet.
If you want a quick look at the "why", jump over to ZDNet.
I guess there will be a rise in Mac base anti-malware. Who would of thought that a couple of years ago.
For this issue, Mac users fall into four categories:
1. Macs are bullet proof and cannot be infected
2. It's a matter of time, set up for it now
3. It will happen sooner or later. I'll wait till it happens.
4. Huh? Say what? But Apple said.....
There is a rumor of a fifth category but as of this post it is still undefined.
1. Macs are bullet proof and cannot be infected
2. It's a matter of time, set up for it now
3. It will happen sooner or later. I'll wait till it happens.
4. Huh? Say what? But Apple said.....
There is a rumor of a fifth category but as of this post it is still undefined.
Seems a Java worm ate it! (Just a joke, iFans! No need to get up in arms!)
Now I'm going to have to declare a Jihad on you for that comment. 
Col
Col
But in the 90s, I was involved with anti-virus efforts at a major corporation that had both Macs and PCs. While there were more viruses for PCs, Mac viruses were not at all rare, and I would expect the same today. I had my first experience with a Trojan on April 1, 1987, and it was on a Mac.
In 1990 my brother borrowed my disks and I lost my Comp Sci project at the time.
Learned a couple lessons that year, beer and CS don't actually mix, CS was not my cup of tea and backup backup backup.
Learned a couple lessons that year, beer and CS don't actually mix, CS was not my cup of tea and backup backup backup.
I was renting time on a Mac and had been working for 90 minutes straight without saving. The place that rented the time didn't charge for the 90 minutes, but I had to start from scratch. I wasn't the only one though, the trojan activated at noon, and many people got up and cursed.
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