The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans.

in anything other than laboratory conditions. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. If you have further questions please post in the forum appropriate to your particular hardware or operating system. The following seeks to offer some guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them. No computer system is completely immune from possible attack, but Apple’s OS X (being Unix-based) is less vulnerable than most, particularly the latest versions from Lion onwards. DON’T PANIC! But be aware that the Internet is riddled with potential threats to the security and well-being of your Mac or iOS device.