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Title: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: mistybear on October 20, 2008, 13:21

                                                          Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky

                                                                                 LINK (http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;264209080)

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: Simon on October 20, 2008, 13:41

It's inevitable that if Mac, Linux, etc, get more mainstream coverage, some bright spark is going to target them. 

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: sam on October 20, 2008, 14:48

you are probably right Si.. but I'm sure this is scaremongering by Kaspersky...

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: Simon on October 20, 2008, 15:06

For who's benefit, I wonder?  I don't think they do Linux / Mac versions, do they?

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: sam on October 20, 2008, 16:19

no but to scare people not to go over to linux... something like this  "it will get attacked and you wont have protection... at least with windows you can have our nifty product"

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: Rik on October 20, 2008, 16:30

Tut. Such cynicism, Sam. ;D

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: Simon on October 20, 2008, 17:43

I think most people are sacred enough of Linux as it is!

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: sam on October 20, 2008, 17:49

Quote from: Simon on October 20, 2008, 17:43

I think most people are sacred enough of Linux as it is!

it will take over the world... :-D... well it already has but you just don't know it.

Title: Re: Mac, Linux, BSD open for attack: Kaspersky
Post by: Simon on October 20, 2008, 19:08

See?  How scary is that?  ;D