Posted on 05/20/2011 4:59:09 PM PDT by Swordmaker
The question is still out there.
Is there malware out there affecting/infecting Apple computers, and is Apple preferring to turn their heads instead of doing something about it.
Furthermore, you couldn’t expect Apple to be anything but defensive, when asked about the malware and their ignoring of the problems.
Also, wouldn’t an Apple employee also have to deny that the problem exists, as per Apple’s directives? An employee caught trashing Apple’s products wouldn’t be expected to be working there much longer.
Going to Apple for verification of the problem is equivalent to asking a democrat if there is a problem with spending and taxing.
Thank you yes, I did that (after the fact) on advice from someone here. I am so glad for these threads, I learn a LOT. Seems like a bad way to set the default. I am probably the common sort of computer user. :(
Is it just my imagination or does no one in any position of authority seem to care at all about the people who unleash viruses/trojans/malware? I never hear about anything happening to any of them, or any efforts to find and do anything to them. I find it hard to believe it’s simply impossible to track them down.
I don’t know about Apple, but I assure you a send plenty of them from my iPad. Auto correct as you type, but you type then move on and the thing has put in a completely different word. True you have to misspell the word you were trying to type in the first place. {:<)
I’m just surprised that a company like Apple sent a memo out to everyone with a typo like that in it. But, who knows, no one seems to proof things anymore. It’s one thing to send out a typo in personal stuff, but if I were at work? No way.
“Is it just my imagination or does no one in any position of authority seem to care at all about the people who unleash viruses/trojans/malware? I never hear about anything happening to any of them, or any efforts to find and do anything to them. I find it hard to believe it’s simply impossible to track them down.”
Aside from the recent illegal efforts to shut down legitimate web sites by the Obamafascists, the FBI has shut down several very big bot nets and cybertheft rings in the last couple of years, generally in cooperation with foreign law enforcement, since almost all of the really bad stuff is happening offshore.
A couple of those botnets were responsible for most of the spam that had been annoying everyone. They’ve also shut down some significant cybertheft rings.
I think they’ve been focusing on the really big outfits, ones doing real financial damage, as opposed to the hundreds of thousands of just plain assholes sending out infectious crap.
Well I’m glad to hear that. I guess it doesn’t get much media attention (I didn’t hear about it — not that I expect a personal email, but I do read the news).
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