MacDailyNews Spate of recent Mac security stories signal that Microsoft, others getting nervous
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Spate of recent Mac security stories signal that Microsoft, others getting nervous
Monday, March 06, 2006 – 10:40 AM ESTÂ
By SteveJack
Viruses that aren’t viruses. Hysterical reports that equate mac os X security to Windows. Media reports about mac os X “worms, trojans, and viruses.” Totally unsubstantiated reports that mac os X can be “hacked in under 30-minutes” (the lack of proof screams for attention). Which, of course, is the headline that’s blared.
Why all of this noise about mac os X and “security issues” lately? I’ll tell you why: Microsoft and their parasites are getting nervous. Market share is increasing for Apple Macintosh. The Windows platform means billions of dollars to Microsoft and companies built and run around Windows’ deficiencies. Throw in antivirus purveyors now threatened by Microsoft’s slimy entry into the market (it’s beyond belief to Mac users that Mafiasoft will now charge suckers $50 per year to “protect” their own product) that are looking for a new market and you have more than enough reasons for the spate of articles questioning mac os X security. (...)