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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: MASSAMIGAN on February 22, 2009, 04:26:07 AM

Title: Is AMIGA safe??
Post by: MASSAMIGAN on February 22, 2009, 04:26:07 AM

Hello AMIGANS:)

Is the AMIGA safe from the INTERNET?
Do we have to worry about TROJANS, SPYWARES, and VIRUS...
Like WINDOWS and maybe MACS?

Just courious..

Greatings to all AMIGANS:)

Title: Re: Is AMIGA safe??
Post by: marcfrick2112 on February 22, 2009, 04:48:46 AM

Hey MASSAMIGAN. First off, Welcome to Amiga.org  :-D
As to your question, people who write 'malware' (generic term that covers Trojans, adware, spyware, and virii) want to do as much damage as possible, so they target the most popular systems.... any Windows machine is a prime target, or course. Amiga's are largely immune, BUT you do want at least a basic Virus checker on your Amiga, I don' think they are many 'current' virii on Amiga, but you still may run into one on an old disk, etc.

Title: Re: Is AMIGA safe??
Post by: MASSAMIGAN on February 22, 2009, 05:11:30 AM

Hello:)


Thanks for your help:)
I do have some old AMIGA floppy disks around.
Thanx again:)

Title: Re: Is AMIGA safe??
Post by: rockape on February 22, 2009, 11:07:32 AM

Hi,

See http://www.nyx.net/~rdavis/AmigaHints3.html

Also, it's a good idea to run a Virus checker because of those old floppies :)

Regards, Michael

aka rockape