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As they did in June 2007, Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
macdailynews.com - 12/2/2008
As they did in June 2007, Apple again encourages Mac users to use multiple antivirus utilities
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 11:35 AM EST On November 21 2008, Apple posted an updated support article regarding use of antivirus utilities for "Mac OS" which is getting widespread coverage from axe-grinders worldwide. Instead of quoting ignorance and/or ulterior motives disguised as "news," ...
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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Apple recommends increased defense spending
GMSV — ... , “and now, as more than a few Windows users have said — myself included — the tables have indeed turned. So all you Windows users out there bookmark that Apple advisory. Then the next time some Mactard starts making fun of you because of things like viruses and how they don’t have to worry about such mundane things — slap them with that link.” Cooler heads observed that the Nov. 21 note was merely a minor update to one posted back in June 2007 that apparently attracted little attention, and that even though current malware threats to Apple are few (and are more likely to ...

Mac Users: Please Take a Quick Survey About Security
Technologizer — ... up every so often and is always good for some spirited debate: Whether Mac users should be as proactive about protecting themselves against security attacks as their Windows-using friends. The Washington Post’s Brian Krebs noticed Apple recommending the use of anti-virus software and tried to reconcile that advice with the gist of some of the company’s TV commericials . It turned out that the Apple technical note Krebs found wasn’t exactly news: MacDailyNews found two examples of the company recommending the use of anti-virus in years past. I like to ...

Apple Pulls Antivirus Support Page Over Widespread Confusion
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Yet after heavy circulation of this off-putting news, scrutinizing eyes had determined that the last date of modification to the article was made on June 08, 2007. ArsTechnica ...

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