Can Apple MacBooks get viruses

Answer 1

Yes. Absolutely.

Just look at the increasing number of products available in the Anti-Virus range for Apple.

Apple have traditionally had a small market share, so have not been a target for viruses, particularly given those who write the viruses do so for notoriety in many cases.

Viruses can be written for any software, including Apple.

Apple have been fortunate in the past, but don't be fooled. If you have an Apple, you are open to viruses, malware and hacker attacks. If you don't have virus protection, you are far more at risk than a Windows PC with virus protection.

Answer 2

There are no viruses that infect Mac OS X. It is possible, although not very likely, that a Mac user may download and install some form of malware. If the Mac has installed the latest updates (from Software Update in the Apple menu) then the Mac will warn the user if they happen to come across a piece of malware which is able to operate on the Mac. If the Mac is running the Windows operating system then it is liable to be infected by the thousands of viruses that can infect the Windows system without the users knowledge.

Answer 3

There are no viruses affecting computers running Mac OS X. It is possible, although very rare, for a user to download some form of malware which they would need to install on the Mac for it to become a problem.

Yes, it is possible. However, there are no viruses that actually target Mac OS (giving rise to the rumours that a Mac is "virus-proof") since Microsoft Windows dominates more of the market than Macs. It is still a good idea though to have an antivirus installed.

Answer 4

Yes. Apple laptops, ipods, iphones, devices, etc. do get virus. It is very common. Apple claimed that they don't get virus. But they said that only to sell more products. Apple does get virus very quickly.One way apple gets virus is by playing games online or downloading pictures, music, games, etc. I suggest that you should only buy apple computers/laptops for business work. I suggest that you shouldn't but apple computers/laptops to play games, chat, for fun, etc. Apple computers/laptops can break very easily. So you must keep-out from children.

If you want to get a computer or a laptop to play games, chat, download, take photos, then I suggest that you should use Hp. HP doesn't get virus that often. If you would still like to get an apple product for games, pictures, downloading, music etc., then I suggest you get an iPod or iphone.

Answer 5

There are no viruses that attack Apple's operating system Mac OS X.

Answer 6

Yes, it can. But apple products has a kind of system which cannot catch a virus unless it's created for that particular system

Answer 7

there are very less chances