On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 16:15:17 GMT, in <alt.privacy.spyware>, tony@well.com
wrote:
>
> As I think I understand it, Apple computers are not vulnerable to the
> spy/malware discussed here, because they do not use a Windows
> operating system. Is this legend or is it fact?
>
[snip]

That is at least a gross oversimplification; but it is not entirely without
basis.

Yes, *most* of the stuff that gets discussed *here* is Windows-specific.
But that does NOT mean that MacOS, Linux, etc., are inherently invulnerable.
There have in fact been quite a few virii, worms and trojans which targeted
both of those platforms -- it's just that there have been about 1,000 times
*more* that have targeted Windows (for several reasons), *and* Windows is
inherently *more* vulnerable to such attacks.

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Jay T. Blocksom
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