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blogs.zdnet.com - 12/2/2008

Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virus | Zero Day

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December 1st, 2008 Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virus Posted by Ryan Naraine @ 3:09 pm Categories: Zero-day attacks , Apple , Spam and Phishing , Spyware and Adware , Viruses and Worms , Data theft , Arbitrary Code Execution , Anti Virus , Malware Tags: Apple Macintosh , Antivirus , ...

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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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Finally! Apple tells Mac users to install antivirus software
TechBlog — ... won't prevent the company's marketing department from coming up with ads such as this: I'm sure some die-hard zealots will still see this as some kind of slap at their beloved Macs - even though Apple couldn't be clearer or more precise in what it wants its users to do. The bottom line is this: If you own a computer that communicates with other machines, you need protection against attack. Cyberscum are targeting you, regardless of the platform. Get with the program. [ Spotted via Zero Day .]  Posted by Dwight at December 2, 2008 07:43 AM Comments Post a comment Please use ...

Apple updates antivirus version numbers, security savants lose grip on reality
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... actually went so far as to encourage Mac users to buy, install and use antivirus software -- even "multiple antivirus utilities" to prevent the spread of malware, which was trumpeted by a ZDnet headline. What now? Is Apple's security story on the marketing front now undermined by the quiet truthtelling of the support site? Should Justin Long apologize to John Hodgman? Are cats and dogs now living together? Is the BBC picking up the story ( ...

Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware
MacBytes.com — ... and bloggers jumped on the apparition that graced Apple’s knowledge base stating that Mac users needed to run multiple anti-virus packages. While the KB article turned out to be ...

Despite what blogs (and Apple) say, Macs will eventually have malware
MacBytes.com — ... and bloggers jumped on the apparition that graced Apple’s knowledge base stating that Mac users needed to run multiple anti-virus packages. While the KB article turned out to be ...