Apple Losing Some of its Shine

technet.com     Jul 25, 2008            

It's been somewhat interesting when I talk with customers and people that I know and they tell me that the Mac has better security than Windows. First thing I have to ask is what version of Windows and MacOS are they talking about? Usually they sit down and compare OS X (either Tiger or Leopard) to Windows XP. They don't even consider Vista in the mix...which is somewhat frustrating but nevertheless, let's continue. They tell me how Apple has so many fewer security bugs (or bugs in general) because Apple rarely ever releases patches (unlike Microsoft where we release patches once a month) and the fact that Apple's MacOS is "immune" to malware. Yesterday SC Magazine published an interesting article titled "Mac attacks on rise" that describes how malware writers are now finding it worth their while to develop malware for the... [read full story]                    

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Malware authors take aim at growing number of Macs

chron.com     Jul 23, 2008          

In November, I wrote that many Windows users who are switching to the Mac are doing so because they're fed up with viruses, spyware and other threats aimed at the platform. Many are victims of malware that often relies...                    

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Malware Authors Take Aim at Growing Number of Macs

digg.com     Jul 24, 2008          

In November, I wrote that many Windows users who are switching to the Mac are doing so because they're fed up with viruses, spyware and other threats aimed at the platform. With Apple's market share now around 8.5 percent --...                    

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Prepare for Mac Virus Infection, Says Sophos

softpedia.com     Jul 24, 2008          

Graham Cluley, Senior Technology Consultant for renowned security firm Sophos, says that with Apple's rapidly growing market share (now at 8.5 percent) and sales of around 2.5 million Macs in the last quarter, recent Mac...                    

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Malware authors take aim at growing number of Macs

flexbeta.net     Jul 25, 2008          

Just when you (MAC Users) thought you were safe... These security-clueless folks, I wrote, are now bringing those bad habits to the Macintosh platform, and according to a new story on Times Online, the bad guys are starting to...                    

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Reasons To Switch From PC To Mac

misterarticle.com     Jul 25, 2008          

So, you're wondering if switching from PC to Mac is the right decision? Although Macs were once the platform of choice, PC's overturned that dominance many years ago, to the point that their presence pervades our schools,...                    

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How to secure Macs in business

macworld.com     Jul 25, 2008          

Many IT and security managers who have focused on securing Windows need to turn their attention to the Mac OS, as these six Mac security flaws attest. From interviews with security experts and corporate IT managers, it's clear...                    

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