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Snow Leopard Reveals Cracks in Apple`s Mac OS X Security Reputation
By: Don Reisinger
2009-08-27
Article Rating:    / 26
There are 22 user comments on this Network Security & Hardware story.
Snow Leopard Reveals Cracks in Apple`s Mac OS X Security Reputation - Facing Up to the Truth (
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But Mac OS X security has become a hot-button issue lately because
those hackers are starting to realize that Mac OS X owners have a
swagger Windows users don't. Apple has fostered a mentality that makes
Mac OS X users believe they won't face any security issues. They feel
safe on Mac OS X. It's what the malware distributors want them to
believe. And it's precisely why Mac OS X security has become such a
front-page issue as of late.
More outbreaks
Over the past few months, we have seen several Mac OS X security issues hit the wire. From security outbreaks to an update that included several security fixes,
it was becoming clear that Mac OS X's reputation for strong security
wasn't as reliable as some believed. And if Mac OS X Snow Leopard does,
in fact, feature that new malware detector, it could change everything.
Just don't expect Apple to change.
"The Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection
against malicious software and security threats right out of the box,"
Apple wrote on the company's Mac OS X Snow Leopard page. "However,
since no system can be 100 percent immune from every threat, anti-virus
software may offer additional protection."
I'm a little shocked by that statement. Although Apple does admit that
no system is totally immune from issues, it says anti-virus software
may offer additional protection. I think that perpetuates the myth
that end users don't need to worry about Mac OS X security.
It would be more honest for Apple to say that users should
install anti-virus software for additional protection. It would have
saved Apple from any criticism it might face if its users face a
widespread security outbreak. The company could say that it was warning
consumers the whole time, but they just didn't want to listen.
Say what you will about Microsoft and its less-than-stellar handling of
security, but at least it makes it a priority. It knows that Windows
users face security problems. It understands that it can't do
everything. So in an attempt to make it right, the company promotes the
use of third-party software to ensure users are doing everything they
can to be kept safe.
Perhaps that's what Apple has planned with its new malware detector in
Snow Leopard. Maybe this the beginning of Apple admitting that its
operating system is just as likely to suffer security issues as any
other operating system. I really do hope it is.
But if I had to judge from history, I doubt Apple will changes its tune.
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