Re: Security: Apple's solutions

In article <gsm4jo$8i1$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Marcel Pagnol <marcel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Most Mac users believe that if there's no "physical access, no special
rights, no PEBCAK, etc.", their system is safe. Otherwise, Mac vs PC ads
would be full bullshit.

Didn't you notice that most of the malware you reported are trojans?
They require PEBCAK to get onto your system.

I'm not scared.

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