It’s only a matter of time before Apple’s newly redesigned Mac operating system becomes a happy hunting ground for malicious hackers, according to a research report from security vendor Symantec.
Generally speaking, the Macintosh operating system has been relatively immune to malicious activity, particularly compared to other operating systems like Linux and Microsoft. With the introduction and popularity of Mac OS X, however, Apple has become a target for new attacks and vulnerabilities.
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The appearance of a rootkit called Opener in October 2004 serves to illustrate the growth in vulnerability research on the OS X platform.
Source: Eweek
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