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[CaliJeff]

I got this email from my father, he works for the gov. Looks like the virus only affects Windows computers. U apple guys are lucky!

Subject: URGENT NOTICE! PHISHING EMAIL WARNING: Microsoft Critical Live
Update -Scam
Importance: High

PLEASE READ! PHISHING EMAIL WARNING!

An email spam message with the subject "Microsoft Critical Live Update"
coming from the sender identified as Microsoft Corporation has been
reported to the Helpdesk from some of our users. This message is a
fraudulent email. If you have received this message, DO NOT open it.
DELETE this email immediately. The installation will crash your
computer. Please be aware that any message asking you to install
software or patches is suspicious and should NEVER be opened or need to
be installed. All software patches are handled by the Service Center IT
Department.

[lagos]

Mac viruses and exploits DO exist. Your not immune from anything.
The only difference is that most virus writers want to hit the biggest target ... windows. But with the growing popularity of the Mac, you'll start seeing more and more attacks.

U are talking future tense...i am talking past and now. There is no major virus out there that will cripple a Mac. Im sure there WILL be in the future but Macs are lightyears ahead of its competition and im sure they will come up with a solution before a problem arises. Macs have been "popular" for awhile now and im still waiting for that major virus to hit.

Right now...Today... viruses for the mac DO exist.
The reason you dont see 50 of them being spamed into your inbox is because not a lot of people us osx.

You are right, you are less likely to run into a virus being an mac or linux guy, but dont think you are immune from them or that apple knows something microsoft doesnt.