Apple Has a Virus? Congratulations!

[sde]

Hackers wouldn't bother writing malicious code to infect the Macintosh unless those computers actually mattered.

The Apple community has—since its inception—been largely immune to nefarious hackers bent on spreading harm. If you are a Windows user, as I am, you know the routine. You complain about the latest spyware or virus attack, and Apple devotees respond with good-natured teasing—they don’t have worry about such nonsense. Well, now they do. That’s not true anymore.

Predictably, posts on various Apple-related message boards have been offering varying levels of concern, ranging from mild disappointment to utter gloom. I think this reaction is fundamentally misguided. MAC users should not be upset about this malware news; they should rejoice.

Huh? Why should the Apple community be celebrating the news? Before I explain, let me make one thing clear: I’m not advocating this kind of hacking, and certainly—as a victim of a virus attack myself not too long ago—I empathize with anyone who has been attacked. That said, this program is a milestone in computing history because the Apple community is finally large enough that it has drawn the attention of the hackers.

Official Story Here

[Nitro]

Atleast Linux is still a safe, yet popular OS

[Androto]

this is completely NOT TRUE!!!!! The so-called virus that you are talking about isn't a real virus. its a program which you have to install onto you're computer. why would someone install a virus on their very own mac? and anyways, the virus can be removed very easily, i know because the guy who created this virus is a guy who i know!

[sde]

yeah, seems more like a trojan than a virus.

[Kernel_Killer]

Atleast Linux is still a safe, yet popular OS

Not exactly. Let's not forget the multiple errors in "malloc" they have had over the years. Root exploits left and right, Buffer Overflows. The only reason Windows gets the most is that it's targeted more. Give it a little longer and more with show for Linux and UNIX.