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Old 02-21-2008, 08:04 AM
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"The virus, which Computer Associates calls Mocmex, recognizes and blocks antivirus protection from more than 100 security vendors, as well as the security and firewall built into Microsoft Windows."
http://www.redding.com/news/2008/feb...rojan-horse-v/
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:29 AM
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Another reason to run a Mac
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Old 02-21-2008, 11:30 AM
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or to run amok
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Old 02-21-2008, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Swass View Post
Another reason to run a Mac
obviously you have no idea how easy it is to have a virsus be coverted to multiple OS's.
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Old 02-22-2008, 05:31 AM
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Obviously I do have an idea of why it's such a problem for Windows users and as far as Macs, well not so much. Keep paying for your virus software.

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Old 02-22-2008, 07:25 AM
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While we're discussing computer security, I thought this article may be interesting to some.

Laptops in "Sleep" or "Hibernation" mode most vulnerable to attack
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