We've all heard a friend say "I have a MAC and MAC's don't get viruses they're immune to Viruses". Unfortunately, for your friend this is FALSE! Mac's have always been referred to as the "virus- free" platform: although this may be somewhat true this is a myth. To explain it as simple as possible: think about Windows as a whole. How many computer brands run windows? Lenovo, Dell, Hp, and Asus, the list goes on and on. Viruses need to be written just like a program would and need to be written correctly for the right operating system. Overall, there are more humans on windows machines than there are humans on MAC machines. How many computer brands run OS X operating system? 1. Apple Macintosh. This is why it's less likely to obtain a virus from a MAC: but not 100 percent safe from it.
Huge businesses and companies all rather invest on Windows since it's compatible with other partners especially in the business world. There are an increase in market share with MacOsX operating systems as this number continues to grow the higher the chances are of viruses affecting Macs will occur. Although, Macs are moderately safer that doesn't mean that they will always be that safe. Refer to the target of Market of Viruses in August 2011.
Huge businesses and companies all rather invest on Windows since it's compatible with other partners especially in the business world. There are an increase in market share with MacOsX operating systems as this number continues to grow the higher the chances are of viruses affecting Macs will occur. Although, Macs are moderately safer that doesn't mean that they will always be that safe. Refer to the target of Market of Viruses in August 2011.