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Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
macdailynews.com - 12/2/2008
Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
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On November 21 2008, Apple posted a support article regarding use of antivirus utilities for "Mac OS" which...
Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You Believe Them
blog.wired.com - 12/2/2008
Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You Believe Them
— blog.wired.com — Apple doesn't want you to believe what it says, even though the company claims it's not lying.... That's the gist of the Cupertino company's legal response to a lawsuit regarding allegedly misleading advertising for the iPhone 3G. The ... (more) Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You ...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 12/1/2008
Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
— voices.washingtonpost.com — In a notable shift, Apple is now recommending that Mac users install anti-virus software to help users... secure their systems. In a technical note quietly published to its support site on Nov. 21, Apple issued the following advice: "Apple encourages the ... (more) Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software

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news.cnet.com - 12/3/2008
Apple deletes Mac antivirus suggestion
— news.cnet.com — Updated 7:45 p.m. PST with expert comment, at 7:20 p.m. PST with context on previous coverage, and... at 7:08 p.m. PST with background. Apple removed an old item from its support site late Tuesday that urged Mac customers to use multiple ... (more) Apple deletes Mac antivirus suggestion

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Apple updates antivirus version numbers, security savants lose grip on reality

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Apple updates antivirus version numbers, security savants lose grip on reality
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... the Mac, such as there is, is still almost exclusively delivered via social engineering, so please don't install random video codecs downloaded from porn sites. That said, the commercial and free AV options for the Mac are pretty stable, and they're certainly worth exploring if you want to be a good computing citizen who doesn't relay Windows malware from friend to friend unknowingly. Read on for my top five tips when/if installing AV tools on your Mac. Hat tip to MacDailyNews for linking the original KB article from the Internet Archive. Continue ...

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