Do apple computers get viruses???

Yes, they are becoming more popular so they are bigger targets. Hackers are now starting to pay attention to Macs. This bulletin from the US Government National Cyber Alert System came in my e-mail just this afternoon.

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National Cyber Alert System

Technical Cyber Security Alert TA08-043B

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Original release date: February 12, 2008

Last revised: --

Source: US-CERT

Systems Affected

* Apple Mac OS X versions prior to and including 10.4.11 and 10.5.1

* Apple Mac OS X Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 and

10.5.1

These vulnerabilities affect both Intel and PowerPC platforms

Overview

Apple has released Security Update 2008-001 and OS X version 10.5.2 to

correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X

Server. Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to execute

arbitrary code, gain access to sensitive information, or cause a

denial of service.

I. Description

Apple Security Update 2008-001 and Apple Mac OS X version 10.5.2

address a number of vulnerabilities affecting Apple Mac OS X and OS X

Server versions prior to and including 10.4.11 and 10.5.1. Further

details are available in the US-CERT Vulnerability Notes Database.

The update also addresses vulnerabilities in other vendors' products