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| Thread ID: 60206 | 2005-07-26 01:54:00 | The Rise And Rise Of Stealth Spyware | vinref (6194) | PC World Chat |
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| 375384 | 2005-07-26 04:58:00 | Safari: Why not also point out that so is the vast array of Linuxes, Unixes, BSD's are also immune to most Windows Viruses. At the same time, Linux nor MacOS X is not perfect and have their own shortcomings. You could get by without a Firewall, but its only a matter of time before there is Linux/Mac-specific Spyware out there. Please stop stirring, Im not amused! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 375385 | 2005-07-26 04:58:00 | Well put KiwiTT, better safe than sorry right ;) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 375386 | 2005-07-26 05:24:00 | Safari: Why not also point out that so is the vast array of Linuxes, Unixes, BSD's are also immune to most Windows Viruses. At the same time, Linux nor MacOS X is not perfect and have their own shortcomings. You could get by without a Firewall, but its only a matter of time before there is Linux/Mac-specific Spyware out there. Please stop stirring, Im not amused! You think it is stirring to give people the facts - please. Sure - they have their shortcomings but they don't get viruses and spyware and that is what was being referred to and this happens to be a very topical, and serious issue for many people. I am talking about here and now, what happens in the future can only be speculation at this stage. I am not interested in Linux, I can only comment on what I am familiar with, there are plenty of people here including you who can comment about Linux and do so often. |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 375387 | 2005-07-26 05:40:00 | Mac OS X - immune :) Not. www.faqs.org |
pctek (84) | ||
| 375388 | 2005-07-26 05:41:00 | Admittedly it doesnt have to be posted in every thread. Its in the FAQ somewhere for Linux and Im sure it is for Mac OS also. Try not to rub me up the wrong way, its been a long day already... |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 375389 | 2005-07-26 05:47:00 | Not. www.faqs.org Are you serious? Note the date 7th January 2000 OS X was not introduced until 2001 |
Safari (3993) | ||
| 375390 | 2005-07-26 06:07:00 | Is there a packet sniffer for Windows? I think the only way to determine whether spyware exists on a Windows machine is to put a packet sniffer in front of it . The packet sniffer will show what packets are being sent and received, and the outside and inside (port) address . You can then whois for the outside address and find out what app is using the reported port . Packet sniffers exist for Linux and BSDs (ethereal and tcpdump), and MacOSX . When I first used one, I was amazed how much Opera phoned home to update the ads - well, what do you expect from freeware (but not open source)? |
vinref (6194) | ||
| 375391 | 2005-07-26 06:30:00 | Commview | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 375392 | 2005-07-26 06:32:00 | Safari: Why not also point out that so is the vast array of Linuxes, Unixes, BSD's are also immune to most Windows Viruses. At the same time, Linux nor MacOS X is not perfect and have their own shortcomings. You could get by without a Firewall, but its only a matter of time before there is Linux/Mac-specific Spyware out there. Please stop stirring, Im not amused! what shortcoming, I would be interested to know from an experienced user of a mac like yourself |
plod (107) | ||
| 375393 | 2005-07-26 06:33:00 | A quick Google for: Mac OS Spyware Gives the following results which ive had a quick (less than 2 min) browse over the lot: macscan.securemac.com news.com.com www.signonsandiego.com Security through obscurity is not a good standing to take. |
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