This is a blog entry I found from a user on AppleInsider.com. He brings up some very good issues to debunk the argument some people use to explain why Mac OS X doesn't have (known) viruses. I want to know what everyone else thinks about it.
Article Link: Setting The Virus Record Straight: Debunking The Market Share Myth
Here is a snippet...
By the way, I am in no way trying to promote this guys blog, I just think this is a very good article. I also think it's too long to post here.
Article Link: Setting The Virus Record Straight: Debunking The Market Share Myth
Here is a snippet...
As Apple continues its slow and steady rise in popularity with consumers, more and more self-appointed security experts on blogs and various tech publications are talking about how the Mac’s operating system, OS X, is not any more inherently secure or safe from viruses and malware than Windows is. The flimsy rationale for this statement (which more often than not comes without any factual support) is that because the Mac’s market share is so small relative to Windows, creators of malware have no interest. Those evil hackers would prefer to get more bang from their coding buck, so to speak, by targeting the largest audience possible with their malware.
Not only is there no evidence to support this assertion, but there actually exists a lot of evidence that counters it. And while I may agree that there is a tiny grain of truth to this argument, it’s not the whole story, not by a long shot. There are many other factors beyond market share that influence a computer platform’s chances of getting viruses or having security exploits.
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By the way, I am in no way trying to promote this guys blog, I just think this is a very good article. I also think it's too long to post here.