yamcha Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi guys I've just downloaded Limewire, and before I start downloading junk should I worry about viruses on an OSX leopard?? I've had issues in XP with it so I stopped using LW a long time ago, but does it apply to OSX aswell? or I shouldn't worry about it at all? Help is appreciated! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfalkar Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Use frostwire instead of limewire. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-637197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
burninator04 Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You need to use some some of bittorrent client. I use transmission that's built into Leopard, but bit rocket is pretty sweet. If you can get into some private trackers, it's way safer and faster. I just assume that if people can hack OS X, they can write viruses for it just as easy. So I only download stuff I know is safe. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-637530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.C. Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Nope Windows Viruses dont run on Mac, not even CrossOver Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-637579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayfarer247 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Kinda unrelated, but I had a friend who downloaded viruses onto his linux computer and TRIED to make them work. Didn't happen. And because both are Unix, I think you safe. Besides, who would target one mac when you could hit a million Windows computers? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-643545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thao Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 EDIT: Wrong link, sorry Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-645325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Unless the you give a virus your admin password it's not going to be able to do much. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-645756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ongeloof Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Nervous Pervous. Think Sombody needs a Hug... :D Think Mark Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-649792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CompCrasher86 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Viruses on OSX pshhhhh Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-652110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Use frostwire instead of limewire.I've heard people say that, why? Viruses on OSX pshhhhhThe other day I saw someone with a MacBook Pro go back to the department store they purchased it for seeking help with it. It seems there was a virus related to MSN Messenger. I didn't see it or anything but I heard there was a message somewhere in MSN Messenger saying something or another. So it seems Macs can and do get hit by viruses. It's just ironic it turned out it happened to be related to MSn messenger. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I thought MSN messager was a virus? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 You need to use some some of bittorrent client. I use transmission that's built into Leopard, but bit rocket is pretty sweet. If you can get into some private trackers, it's way safer and faster. I just assume that if people can hack OS X, they can write viruses for it just as easy. So I only download stuff I know is safe. 1. Transmission is not part of OS X. 2. Limewire is bursting at the seams with windows viruses, none of which affect OS X. 3. BitTorrent > Limewire Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bum2kev Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 My friend works at best buy.....and listen to this. brace yourself a girl came in with some problems with her mac 1. it ONLY had xp on it 2. she was trying to DIALUP to the internet. he thought it was some sick joke. but no, her brother said that windows was better. he said he couldnt help her and that she just needs to put OSX back on it. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellius Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Looks like we come to the conclusion that the only way to have your Mac infected with a virus is to put Windows on it. LoL ! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaporATX Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hey, I like windows. It basically prints money for consultants like me. If it wasn't such a pos in need of constant support I probably wouldn't be retired at 40. Thanks, Microsoft. When I asked a colleague what he thought of idiots planing Vista roll-outs he replied... "I think I'll be taking the wife to Paris next year" Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-653841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VyperX Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 use ARES instead of limewire, it it faster, it is safier and it is free Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-663544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
manny0 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 In the windows world aries is no safer than limewire or any of that P2P garbage. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-754775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarSoloist Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 i had the same question Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/89331-using-limewire-any-risk-of-viruses-on-osx-leopard/#findComment-757966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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