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NY Times article jumping on Flashback "Virus" bandwagon

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FuNGi said:
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/...-mac-users-no-longer-safe/?src=me&ref=general

What do you guys think about the cited article?

Some common points argued over in the articles comment section are:

1. Is the definition of a Virus vs. Trojan vs. Malware useful?

2. Is OSX inherently safer than Windows?

3. Does Apple claim macs are safer?

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Well, Apple certainly implied macs are safer when they went after Windows for having tons of virus' in their infamous mac vs PC commercials.

And for the average consumer, there's nothing to differentiate between a Virus or Trojan or Malware. To the average joe - and heck, even to techies - they are all lumped into the same category of "I don't want this, why is it here?". It doesn't matter who installed it.
 
FuNGi said:
1. Is the definition of a Virus vs. Trojan vs. Malware useful?
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Not for the general public. In fact, the difference between nubuck and suede is more important to know for most people...

2. Is OSX inherently safer than Windows?
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Yes, because less people use OS X which means the interest of finding exploits and what not isn't as high. The more people using OS X, the more there will be to write malicious code attacking it.

3. Does Apple claim macs are safer?
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I don't know, but they sure as hell have in the past.
 
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