Sunday, May 07, 2006
New Software For the Mac to kill Malware problems
Security firms are unveiling anti-virus support for Intel-based Apple computers, after claiming that the computers were an “open target” for malware.
One of the new products is McAfee VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 runs under Apple's Rosetta emulator to help protect Apple computer users from Macintosh and Windows- based viruses, Trojans and other malicious threats.
A recent which revealed that Macintosh platform vulnerabilities have increased more than 228 per cent since 2003 due to the rising popularity of Apple's consumer products.
While the Mac OS X operating system still remains safer than Windows-based platforms, the rapid growth in critical vulnerabilities has forged the need for a more proactive approach to keep systems secure, especially in heterogeneous work environments. Over the next few months we will see the virus security companies produce more and more antivirus programs and definition updates.
One of the new products is McAfee VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 runs under Apple's Rosetta emulator to help protect Apple computer users from Macintosh and Windows- based viruses, Trojans and other malicious threats.
A recent which revealed that Macintosh platform vulnerabilities have increased more than 228 per cent since 2003 due to the rising popularity of Apple's consumer products.
While the Mac OS X operating system still remains safer than Windows-based platforms, the rapid growth in critical vulnerabilities has forged the need for a more proactive approach to keep systems secure, especially in heterogeneous work environments. Over the next few months we will see the virus security companies produce more and more antivirus programs and definition updates.
# posted by Peter Saville - IT Consultant @ 3:51 AM 
