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ManiacJoe

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14. Apples certainly do get infections.

Reply to Firestorm49 (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 25, 2019, 01:24 AM

Oct 2019

They are running a version of Unix at the core, the original OS for hacker attacks.
Apples just happen to be far less popular than Windows PCs, so they get less hacker attention. But still some attention.

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I need some advice. [View all] Firestorm49 Oct 2019 OP

Become a star member for a couple of bucks and the ads go away. brush Oct 2019 #1

I don't use any Apple products. SamKnause Oct 2019 #2

no ads if you are a star member Kali Oct 2019 #3

I thought Apple didn't get infections?? Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #10

I have heard that. Kali Oct 2019 #13

Apples certainly do get infections. ManiacJoe Oct 2019 #14

Use ad blocker WhiteTara Oct 2019 #4

Thanks. I'll check what I have on the IPad. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #11

How long ago did you become a Star Member? safeinOhio Oct 2019 #5

I signed up just after it was recommended. That would have been yesterday. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #8

Maybe your star membership hasn't "clicked in" cyclonefence Oct 2019 #6

I see your star so I suppose you have malware. hunter Oct 2019 #7

No. Nothing fancy. Maybe it takes a day or so??. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #9

Thanks for the advice. An ad blocker did the trick, plus, I'm now a star member. Firestorm49 Oct 2019 #12

My two cents, if you're still getting it after your sneech star... Arthur_Frain Nov 2019 #15