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According to this article, billions of desktop operating systems users would not be able to handle their computers without destroying them with malware.
by dariosalvi78 6y ago
According to this article, billions of desktop operating systems users would not be able to handle their computers without destroying them with malware.
- scarface74 6y agoWhich one are you more likely to do, install a random app on your phone from an untrusted author or your computer?
- jcranmer 6y agoRecalling the days of Bonzi Buddy, I don't think the average consumer is more or less likely to do it on either platform.
- scarface74 6y agoIsn’t that the point? Bonzi Buddy could do a lot less damage on an iPhone than a computer and when you delete it, you can be sure that it didn’t leave anything behind. And it’s not just BonziBuddy. Even Zoom left a backdoor on Macs after you uninstalled it.
- dariosalvi78 6y agoIn my case none or both, depending on the need. The point is, you could allow lower security if people need it and it's not necessarily that catastrophic as the author suggests.
- scarface74 6y agoWhy are people acting as if three decades of malware, ransomware, and toolbars haven’t happened on PCs?