Celeb Searches: Most Dangerous Names on the Web


	Celeb Searches: Most Dangerous Names on the Web

boniface

8-25-2009 12:39 PM

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8-25-2009 2:07 PM

lollipop10

Part of why I chose a Mac.

8-25-2009 2:24 PM

boniface

I have a Mac too. However, we're becoming less and less immune to malware all the time.

8-25-2009 2:31 PM

lollipop10

I bet. Can you tell if you have malware in your Mac?

8-25-2009 2:47 PM

boniface

Not currently.

8-25-2009 3:26 PM

lollipop10

Well that sucks. And i guess each malware would do something different?

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