This is the case with the vast majority of Windows malware as well. System files aren't important; sure, you need them to run the system, but it's not like you

This is the case with the vast majority of Windows malware as well. System files aren't important; sure, you need them to run the system, but it's not like you can't reinstall. The issue is damage to user-owned files, no matter which OS you're talking about.