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Mac Could Get Infected at Boot Camp

Is it possible for a Mac to catch a Windows disease? Yes, though it's not likely.

I'm quoted in April 6's USA Today in its story about Boot Camp, Apple's new software support for running Windows on Intel-based Macs. The reporter's question to me was whether Windows malware could attack the Macs running Windows.

Of course, the answer is, "Of course." Unless Apple has pulled off some secret miracle, any malware targeted at Windows will run on an Apple computer running Windows.

The more interesting question is whether it could affect the Mac parts of the system. Mac Could Get Infected at Boot Camp

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