Why virus on Macintosh are so rare ?

[oppdis]

Originally Posted by Blasphemy

Actually, hackers generally use a Linux distro. There are more people hacking Windows, but only because it's so easy to do so. Windows is unsecure and comes with some stupid configurations that non-computer savvy users won't know how to turn off.

I Agree. However, I'm Forced To Use Windows On A Public Computer At My College (Sucks). Macs, In My Opinion Are Pretty Easy To Manage For Those Computer Un-Savvy People. HOWEVER, I Do Know A Volnerability In The Debug Mode ("Single User Mode") That Allows People To Change The Admin Password Just By Entering A Simple Command.

Otherwise, It's All Good

[claire333]

Also, hackers may not find it worth their time to focus on Mac viruses, because not that many people use them. If they use a windows virus, they can affect the majority of computer users, but if they make a virus for mac, they wouldn't be able to affect as many people. They would be better off focusing their time on attacking a more popupar OS.

[Blasphemy]

Originally Posted by oppdis

I Agree. However, I'm Forced To Use Windows On A Public Computer At My College (Sucks). Macs, In My Opinion Are Pretty Easy To Manage For Those Computer Un-Savvy People. HOWEVER, I Do Know A Volnerability In The Debug Mode ("Single User Mode") That Allows People To Change The Admin Password Just By Entering A Simple Command.

Otherwise, It's All Good

You can also do this in safe mode in XPs.

Also, hackers may not find it worth their time to focus on Mac viruses, because not that many people use them. If they use a windows virus, they can affect the majority of computer users, but if they make a virus for mac, they wouldn't be able to affect as many people. They would be better off focusing their time on attacking a more popupar OS.

Viruses are a whole different spectrum...I consider those who make viruses to be despicable, because while hacking is all about knowledge, viruses are about destroying things. I completely agree with this, though, and it's probably one of the reasons why windows are so vulnerable: they're concentraded on more.

[talsi123]

Originally Posted by muttley

I really wonder, as I know virus on Mac are very rare. Isn't it very cool? Is there any reason for that? Does anybody knows?

Because 90% of the users in the world use WIndows and the hackers wont be getting much by creating viruses for MAc's.
and btw mac is much better than windows in terms of security..

[TimRogers]

People don't bother to write viruses for Mac, as not enough people use it to make it worth the trouble and the risk involved.

[apokalipse4u]

Is oviose . Because apple is the best in every way of view. Much more proffesional then others.

[deepbluesea]

I think a possible reason could be because MAC Operating system is Unix based and hence much more robust compared to Windows.

[povinho]

because only a few people use it... and macintosh is oriented to professionals

[babuks]

Because no one uses macintosh sh***y. There is no operating system as good as windows. No matter how good it looks.