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Originally Posted by resehop  It is just as easy to get a virus on a Mac. Hackers just aren't as interested in Macs because they take up such a small share of the market. |
I believe this to be a fallacy for a couple of reasons:
1. Unix and it's variants were designed from the ground up as multi-user operating systems. They are inherently more secure than Windows systems.
2. People with the skills to develop a major exploit for OS X would not be deterred by a lack of market share. Apple's market visibility and reputation far outshines their share of the computer market. The notoriety of creating a virus for an Apple product would provide the would-be Unix hacker with plenty of motivation!
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