Mac OS X Will Become a Target, Symantec Warns

SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
edited March 2005 in Science & Tech
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

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    symantec is writing mac spyware! :p
  • KingFishKingFish
    edited March 2005
    Yeah, and team mac os is a target too.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited March 2005
    Security through obscurity.

    /me flushes a toilet.
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