Question about virus on a mac

ive read posts about people saying that macs cant get virus's. but i was mainly jus wondering what would happen if u downloded something off limewire or the internet and it had a virus in it would it affect your mac? or because its a pc virus nothing would happen.Do pc virus's affect macs even if one got on your mac.thanx for any replies.

Kappy,
I have to respectfully disagree with a couple of your comments:
Most users are behind routers whose built-in firewalls provide sufficient protection against outside invasion. Furthermore, hackers are not interested in your computer or mine. They are only interested in computers that have something worth getting.
Here's why:
1. Although the percentage is rising, most consumers are not behind routers. A very large number of broadband consumers are directly connected to a cable or DSL modem.
2. The overwhelming majority of consumer-grade routers, and especially wireless routers, are not configured for security. They tend to have two common features:
- Default (wide open) settings configured.
- Default or NO admin passwords.
3. Any Joe Sixpack's computer can be used to crack a "worthwhile" computer's data, send spam, collect email addresses, distribute illegal content, and for DOS attacks. Botnets are extremely profitable.
Cracking a router and using its CPU and limited memory for spam and DOS is becoming more common as well. It's important to protect your router, too.
That said, I find the rest of your comments, especially the "If it bleeds, it leads." attitude in the press, fair.
-Wayne

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