Apple Now Has Worms
by Frank Jovine on 12/02/2008 in Internet, Software
Let’s make it clear Apple users, malicious viruses do not only affect Windows-based machines. I would 
get annoyed when Mac users bragged about how secure the Mac is, and how Windows is a magnet for viruses and malicious attacks. On a post dated in late November, Apple urged its users to protect themselves from viruses by downloading software from its Apple Support Website. There are 3 versions of this anti-virus software:
- Intego VirusBarrier X5 (License: commercial)
- Symantec Norton Anti-Virus 11 for Macintosh (License: commercial)
- McAfee VirusScan for Mac (License: commercial)
Apple has finally admitted they’re no longer safe from an attack. This is a huge change in their thinking, as the perception has always been that the Mac OS is safe from spyware, viruses and other forms of malicious code.
The Apple Support site states: “Apple 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.”
The site also notes that consumer software and Mac OS are the likely culprits from what appears to be a propagation of Apple-centric viruses.
The run is over Apple heads! Your Mac OS is no longer spared from the wrath of malicious attacks. Now take a back seat and learn from the Windows users.
Fool
Dec 2nd, 2008
Apple fanboys always seem to piss off someone, but it’s a diverse society we must all survive.
Frank J
Dec 2nd, 2008
Fool,
You always have a way with words!
Geoserv
Dec 2nd, 2008
STUMBLED!
It only seems like Macs are safer because the majority of the population uses PCs, therefore virus/worm makers focus on PCs, Macs.
Good post.
Frank J
Dec 2nd, 2008
I call them Macky Wacky with a dull sense of humor, or the lack of.
Bubba
Dec 3rd, 2008
Really?
You might want to take a look at this article: http://www.crn.com/security/212201623