no completely no.
Unix systems may be affected by viruses .. see related link.
It isn't protected against all viruses .. see related link.
Macintosh is based upon Unix, so when you compare the 2, you are comparing a type of unix and windows. Unix is generally thought of as safer and less susceptible to attack by viruses.
That is not really a true statement; any operating system is capable of being infected by viruses,worms, etc. Windows has a much larger base, and is therefore more of a target than Unix.
Yes. Macintosh and other UNIX based systems are still at risk of getting viruses and trojans, however they are extremely rare.
no it does not protect viruses but it will not give you one. So you can download it if you want =) hope this helps
A Unix script is not necessary. The zip utility has the capability of compressing the files with a password.
Virus shields protect your computer from the viruses.
Any malware may not attack a given system if it is targetted to a specific system. Unix systems are vulnerable to viruses and malware just as other systems are.
No, probably not. There are so many viruses coming out and already abroad that it is nearly impossible for any anti-virus program to protect you from all viruses all of the time.
No