Laptop got a virus using Firefox, how do i remove!

[schaabie]

Here we go again. 🙄 Name one. Just one.

You cannot deny that they do not exist... here is a fun one for you.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/the-newton-virus-spreads-joy/

 

[kyleh613]

You cannot deny that they do not exist... here is a fun one for you.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/the-newton-virus-spreads-joy/

Read the thread.

 

[GGJstudios]

You cannot deny that they do not exist... here is a fun one for you.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/the-newton-virus-spreads-joy/

Regardless of what they call it for marketing purposes, it's NOT a virus. Read the thread.

 

[spinnerlys]

You cannot deny that they do not exist... here is a fun one for you.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/the-newton-virus-spreads-joy/

Thank you. Finally someone with cohones in pointing out false information.
http://troika.uk.com/newtonvirus?image=6

Please don't read the thread or any of the other ones. Your brain could get caught by gravity.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Thanks, but I really wasn't out trying to chase one down. The Windows USB auto run I think would fall under the poor design decisions by Microsoft category from my first reply, no?

😕

Odd.

I expected an executable of some kind but your post seems to be void of such.

I'm starting believe that they don't exist...NAH...NO WAY! I've been told otherwise for all this time. There just hasta be!

 

[kyleh613]

😕

Odd.

I expected an executable of some kind but your post seems to be void of such.

I'm starting believe that they don't exist...NAH...NO WAY! I've been told otherwise for all this time. There just hasta be!

AVonGauss knows where all of those OS X 10.6.3 viruses are, he just doesn't want to tell you because he doesn't think you can handle being owned so hard.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

AVonGauss knows where all of those OS X 10.6.3 viruses are, he just doesn't want to tell you because he doesn't think you can handle being owned so hard.

If someone gave me what I asked for, I would delete my MacRumors account AND donate $25 dollars to MR in the name of whoever found it so they could get 'demi-god' status.

Because honestly if someone has written one that works today right now, I could probably go to the media and make millions 😉

 

[AVonGauss]

😕

Odd.

I expected an executable of some kind but your post seems to be void of such.

I'm starting believe that they don't exist...NAH...NO WAY! I've been told otherwise for all this time. There just hasta be!

It shouldn't be all that unexpected, considering my original statement was:

Have there been Mac/Linux viruses and other malware in the past? Yes. Will there be new Mac/Linux viruses and other malware in the future? Yes. In over 2000 years of recorded history people are still looking for ways to screw over other people, unfortunately, I don't see this changing in the immediate future.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

It shouldn't be all that unexpected, considering my original statement was:

Here is the rest of you're post you just happened to forget.

With all that said, is your chance of "getting a virus" on a Mac high? No. The simple fact is there are more "Windows" machines than any other type of computer out there by far and hence more "virus writers" target that platform as there is an increased chance in success by numbers alone. It also doesn't help that Microsoft made some bad design decisions early on that made it easier to successfully write a piece of malware.

Ok.

You're saying that my chance of getting a virus on a mac is not high, right?

Ok.

That means there is a possibility, right? Possibility means that I CAN GET INFECTED RIGHT NOW with a virus, right?

Ok.

Where is it?

 

[kyleh613]

It shouldn't be all that unexpected, considering my original statement was:

Can you explain why there is currently a 5 year gap and still counting between now and the last mac virus? I mean without being stupid.

 

[AVonGauss]

Here is the rest of you're post you just happened to forget.



Ok.

You're saying that my chance of getting a virus on a mac is not high, right?

Ok.

That means there is a possibility, right? Possibility means that I CAN GET INFECTED RIGHT NOW with a virus, right?

Ok.

Where is it?

You really don't think there is the slightest possibility that any software written to run on OS X by any company might have a vulnerability today or in the future that might allow for a "virus" even in its purist definition to be written and perhaps propagated with some measure of success?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

You really don't think there is the slightest possibility that any software written to run on OS X by any company might have a vulnerability today or in the future that might allow for a "virus" even in its purist definition to be written and perhaps propagated with some measure of success?

The vectors exist. Gee whiz.

Why aren't they being exploited?

 

[dsprimal]

As long as theres no pop up warning you about a program that requires you to put in your administration password, you're fine!!!!

As for viruses or w/e else may come in contact with your macbook pro WITHOUT asking you for an administrative password, i have no idea about that.

btw is there a site or any articles officially stated by apple on the virus matter? just want to see some more proof.

But anyways, im going by what GGJstudios stated about programs that require administrative passwords as ur only "possibility" of encountering a possible virus if you dont know what it is that you are installing.

did everything i just said make sense? just making sure! 😀

 

[kainjow]

This topic has been discussed to death already + this thread has gone off topic = closing.