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Windows PC users infected with worm face loss of all Microsoft, Adobe files Mac users unaffected – January 31, 2006
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PowerPoint zero-day attack compromises data in infected Windows PCs Mac OS X unaffected – July 21, 2006 Windows ‘Storm Worm’ rages across globe Apple Macintosh unaffected – January 19, 2007 Insidious Windows virus threatens business networks worldwide Macintosh unaffected – March 01, 2007 Windows virus cripples Florida newspaper Mac-based publishers unaffected – March 02, 2007 Gathering ‘Storm’ superworm poses grave threat to Windows PCs Apple Macs unaffected – October 19, 2007 Windows worm loose on International Space Station Mac-using astronauts unaffected – August 27, 2008 Sophos: Apple Mac OS X’s security record unscathed Windows Vista malware just a matter of time – July 07, 2006 Lack of Apple Mac malware baffles expert – March 21, 2007 Mac trojan makers churn out slightly modified versions to evade anti-malware detection – November 08, 2007 Mossberg: Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard faster, better, far less prone to malware than Windows Vista – April 09, 2008
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Regardless of what we’re doing with our Macs, for piece of mind, and especially for users who are risk averse and/or do not want or know how to clone drives, restore from Time Machine, and/or other rebuilding techniques, by all means, follow Apple’s advice and “use multiple antivirus utilities.” As always, everyone should backup routinely and do not visit or download files from untrusted Websites. Trojans (designed to fool the user into granting permission to run) and Website-based exploits that use applications, not Mac OS X itself, as the attack vectors are the issues of which Mac users should be most mindful As evidenced by our ongoing poll - “Do you run antivirus app(s) on your Mac?” - we’re not alone, with 91% answering “no.” Currently, outside of the lab (in the wild), examples of Mac malware are few and far between, so this updated, year-and-a-half old article by Apple strikes us as a preemptive move to cover some legal bases, a “just in case” article designed for today’s litigious environment. MacDailyNews Take: Contrary to The Mothership’s reiterated and updated encouragement, we’re keeping our processor cycles to ourselves. Please contact the vendor for additional information. This article provides information about a non-Apple product. Norton Anti-Virus for Macintosh (formerly SAM) Here are some of the available antivirus utilities: This article describes the antivirus utilities that are available for the Mac OS.Īpple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one program to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult.
MacDailyNews Note: The text of Apple’s “Old Article: 4454” verbatim: Important: Information about products not manufactured by Apple is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute Apple’s recommendation or endorsement. Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 11 for Macintosh, available from the Apple Online Store Intego VirusBarrier X5, available from the Apple Online Store Here are some available antivirus utilities: Learn about antivirus utilities available for the Mac OS.Īpple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult. Instead of quoting ignorance and/or ulterior motives disguised as “news,” here is Apple’s article verbatim along with the original article from June 2007 which proves that Apple’s position is nothing new: On November 21 2008, Apple posted an updated support article regarding use of antivirus utilities for “Mac OS” which is getting widespread coverage from axe-grinders worldwide.
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