Apple urges Mac users to install AV

2008-12-01

Helen Martin

Virus Bulletin, UK

Editor: Helen Martin

Abstract

Wake-up call for complacent Mac users.

Battling the common conception among its users that the Mac platform is safe from malware, Apple issued a quiet announcement last month encouraging the ‘widespread use of multiple anti‑virus utilities’ on its products.

With increasing numbers of data-stealing trojans and fake anti-malware programs targeting Mac users, the announcement will come as a wake-up call to many who misguidedly consider their preferred platform to be unaffected by the dangers that Windows users deal with on a daily basis.

Apple recommended products from McAfee, Symantec and Mac specialist Intego in its announcement.

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