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[BCS: Latest Articles] "For this reason, it is no longer sufficient to protect Macs from malware with a simple anti-virus program. The only way to ensure that Macs are safe from the many dangers of the internet is to use combined protection, where anti-virus software works in concert with a two-way firewall, and software that protects from web threats, phishing, spyware, Trojan horses and more."

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[TheAppleBlog] Antivirus Software On Your Mac: Yes or No?: Microsoft had/has a terrible time, because lots of their scripting software (stuff businesses run under Word and Excel to automate their workflow) was predicated on a secure network: it wasn’t invented with the Internet in mind and it took a long time to secure an unfortunate design.

[Technology: Ask Jack | guardian.co.uk] Does a Mac need anti-virus protection? | Technology | guardian.co.uk: The Mac malware threat is still a raindrop in a thunderstorm compared to the problem of Windows viruses, Trojans and worms. But it does exist, and we are seeing some hacking gangs writing malware for both platforms, and planting their attacks on webpages in such a way as to serve up a Mac threat when Apple users visit, and a Windows attack when PC users surf by.

[Latest articles from SC Magazine US] Solutions for defending against malware's nasty cousin: crimeware ...: Ensuring that your organization has a security and compliance program which includes security controls, log monitoring, and an incident response plan (PCI DSS 12.5.3, 12.9.X), can help minimize the financial and reputational damage done, and get you back on the road to recovery that much sooner.

[Chicago Boyz] Chicago Boyz » Blog Archive » Would Someone Please Just Release a ...: Imagine that in 2002, a doctor told two people named, say, Mac and PC that they were both immune compromised and that each would have to fight off infection after infection for the foreseeable future. If Mac came back seven years later looking hale and hearty and never having had a sniffle while PC looked like a hacking leper in a Monty Python skit, most people would conclude that the doctor had misdiagnosed Mac.

[Network Security Edge Articles] Avoiding Viruses Without Unplugging | Network Security Edge: Windows 7 will surely attract the interest of hackers when it comes to designing new malware, and attacks on Mac will increase. While we are likely to witness more politically motivated attacks the report concludes that, once again, this will not be the year of the cell phone virus.”

[gHacks technology news] Mozilla Promises Better Virus Scanning After Virus Faux Pas: Two experimental add-ons, Version 4.0 of Sothink Web Video Downloader and all versions of Master Filer were found to contain Trojan code aimed at Windows users. Version 4.0 of Sothink Web Video Downloader contained Win32.LdPinch.gen, and Master Filer contained Win32.Bifrose.32.Bifrose Trojan.

[DWF] DWF » Blog Archive » OS X is Less Secure than Windows: I can’t count how many Windows users are running expired versions of anti-virus software, how many people are still running Internet Explorer 6, download from bittorrent sites, or call up me as a Mac user asking me how to get rid of a virus written for Windows.

[Timberland boots,UGG boots-blog's] In their words: Experts weigh in on Mac vs. PC security ...: Carole Fennelly, director of content and documentation at Tenable Network Security: “I will give you a frustrating answer: the most secure system is the one that you know how to secure Meaning if you’re pretty knowledgeable in Windows, or even just disciplined enough to keep up with Windows updates and keep your antivirus up to date, there’s no reason you can’t run a Windows box relatively securely. My mother-in-law has a Windows machine and does very well with it.

[iTWire - Latest Headlines] iTWire - Newest Mac anti-virus/malware software turns 1.0 (and 1.3): Although many Mac users are of the opinion they don’t need anti-virus protection, security companies keep on delivering it, with PC Tools marking two important milestones: version 1.0 of its iAntiVirus software for Mac, after a successful beta process, and a very nice $0 price for home users - although business users are expected to pay.

[Graham Cluley's blog] Mozilla admits Firefox add-ons contained Trojan code | Graham ...: Personally, I would recommend that all computer users remember not to rely on someone else doing the virus scanning for them, and ensure they have anti-malware protection running on their computer.

[World PRwire's blog] eScan announces its roadmap for 2010 - World PRwire's blog: eScan 10 also features real time network activity monitor making use of a TCP viewer utility, solidly implemented high quality main anti-malware and anti-hacking components and many additional tools.Notes to EditorAbout eScan eScan is the world's first Real-Time Email and Webscanner for desktops and servers, developed and marketed by MicroWorld. MicroWorld Winsock Layer (MWL) is the revolutionary technology underlying the eScan product range, and bringing it several certifications and awards by some of the most prestigious testing bodies, notable among them being Virus Bulletin, Checkmark and PC Sec

[I, Cringely] I, Cringely » Blog Archive » Authentication is Secondary ...: If you don’t believe the published reports, you might ask yourself why Microsoft hurried through an out-of-band security update for IE right after the incident; and why Google has taken the draconian step of ending support for IE6 on all it’s websites.

[iTWire - Latest Headlines] iTWire - Snow Leopard includes anti-malware function: Mac security expert Dino Dai Zovi, interviewed by The Register speculated that Apple has an API for the feature that might allow third-party extensions. "What would be awesome is if the user could plug in their own anti-virus like Clam for a minimally obtrusive anti-virus thing,"

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