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macOS and Linux operating systems are immune to malware such as viruses and trojan horses.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that macOS and Linux operating systems are immune to malware such as viruses and trojan horses?

No. A Wikipedia reference states Linux and Unix-like systems are well-protected but not immune to viruses, and other sources list malware, trojans and viruses as threats affecting Linux and macOS systems.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 5 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 5
Linux malware - Wikipedia
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Linux malware - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_malware

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A Comparison of Trojan Virus Behavior in Linux and Windows Operating Systems
2011
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Al-Saadoon, G. M. W. & Al-Bayatti, H. M. Y. (2011). A Comparison of Trojan Virus Behavior in Linux and Windows Operating Systems. arxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1105.1234

A Systematic Review of Kernel-Level Security Mechanisms, Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation in Modern Operating Systems.
2026
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Z, A., N, A., A, M., W, T., & D, C. (2026). A Systematic Review of Kernel-Level Security Mechanisms, Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation in Modern Operating Systems.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/s26082452

Security analysis between Windows, Linux and macOS
2023
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Rizadette, D. L. C. (2023). Security analysis between Windows, Linux and macOS. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7894245

APEX: Adaptive Ext4 File System for Enhanced Data Recoverability in Edge Devices
2019
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Tuli, S., Tuli, S., Jain, U., & Buyya, R. (2019). APEX: Adaptive Ext4 File System for Enhanced Data Recoverability in Edge Devices. arxiv.org. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1910.01642

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