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"We would even say that today, the Windows operating system is more secure than Mac, simply because Microsoft has been working proactively on security for many years," Ivan Fermon, SVP Product Management from Panda Security, said in a statement. "As the Apple system has yet to be seriously threatened, it may contain more vulnerabilities than those we are aware of, which could be exploited to launch zero-day attacks similar to those against Windows."
The increased focus of hackers on the Cupertino's products has led the security company to launch Panda Antivirus for Mac for $49.95 or €49.95 (one-year license with complete services). The software offers protection against all kinds of malware that can affect Mac OS, Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, protecting Apple's operating system as well as preventing those using it from transmitting malware to other OSes. It includes two different scan engines: on-access scanning, for protecting the computer at all times, and on-demand scanning, which lets the user perform checks of the whole system, specific components, as well as Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.
"Mac security was something Panda had to address," Fermon said. "We believe this is the right time to launch a product like this, given that Apple is becoming globally more popular for various reasons (among others, due to the success of other devices, such as iPad) and could now start to be targeted by hackers."
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hahaha....I'll wait!
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Emil you really dig up those anti mac news. It's a shame you're so biased. It looks like you're obsessed with trashing Apple.On the whole, Techspot is a great site, but like any collection of people, some are limited in their view or experience and that imples to them that everything else just must be trash(ed). It's too bad as imo it drives others away.
This week alone Apple has reported one of their most profitable quarters and they even had a keynote presenting a bunch of different products and there were no news from you about any of it.
Citing news without adding slurs is fair game.
Frankly, I joke with my friends the B.G. is the 666 of the pc world (OMG! I just did it too, didn't I ) :giggle:
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On the whole, Techspot is a great site, but like any collection of people, some are limited in their view or experience and that imples to them that everything else just must be trash(ed). It's too bad as imo it drives others away.At Adobe Forums, Windows is trashed constantly. The constant is this, "I'm going to, (or just bought) a Mac, because now I won't get viruses. So the answer here is, that most of this doesn't apply to experienced Windows users. Mac user think the "I'm a PC" ads were cute, I personally think they were offensive. Funny, but offensive nonetheless.
Citing news without adding slurs is fair game.
Frankly, I joke with my friends the B.G. is the 666 of the pc world (OMG! I just did it too, didn't I ) :giggle:
That said, an ***** with a Mac, is probably safer than an ***** with Windows, but still an ***** nonetheless.
I don't understand how I can download porn all day without getting as much as a tracking cookie, yet these people visit an "innocent sites" such as "Smugmug" and get their computers all jacked up with God knows what. Oh wait, yes I do, I know what I'm doing, and understand security. It certainly couldn't have anything to do with their "visits" to "Limewire", or the half dozen toolbars they have installed, now could it?
All of that notwithstanding, the "Aphole Corp" is usually here, posting illiterate, inarticulate rants, under the "nom de plume", "Guest", that mostly seem to have been generated by third world, third graders, who have English as a 3rd or 4th language, who are erstwhile busily commenting on what a "P***k" I am.
Personally, I'm going to plead stupidity, since I really didn't get that joke, Jobeard.
After this rant, I'll think I'll spend some alone, quality time, trying to divine how much of the "Apple Mystique" is warranted, and how much of it is mass hypnosis, induced in the feeble of mind by Steve Jobs. Don't ever say I'm not an expert at wasting precious time.
You're right though, this is all a turn off, that's why the hit and reply count on these "Apple bashing threads", is so high. Just like a train wreck, nobody seems to be able to look away, even you....
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I've had macs for over 20 years and not seen any viruses hitting any of them, but I do think there should be some research into the program "Growl" that is bundled with some software like "Dropbox". I found it working its way through my email box and I had not made any attempt to download it with knowledge but loaded itself with protection through Dropbox. There's defenders of the program and detractors, but when it is loaded without warning and even trying to find mention of it on the Dropbox site takes some delving. There is a seemingly unattractive way this program is installing itself.
Just saying.
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What a sham message! $50? Why? There has been free Mac antiviruses for ages, one namely CLAMXAV, http://www.clamxav.com/. So don't panic yet a keep your hard-earned cash.
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As an administrator, I have come across multiple infections on mac's brought onto my network. Even worse, is when because the mac user thinks there invincible, comes onto our network and like a pariah, unleashes a bunch of files onto our network which go crazy on our windows boxes.
Think what you want; but its time to be responsible, run yourself a damn AV, protect yourself, and protect the users that you interact with.
(offnote) god I can't wait till the AV neccesity for Internet access law comes into effect in australia next year
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this is a sales pitch for panda .... don't fall for it people!
no one seriously thinks any OS is completely secure .. but panda and others like to say that most mac users do, which is not true but makes a better pitch
panda ain't the only anti-virus vendor for osx
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here are some other av products for osx, just to balance out this sales pitch a bit :P
http://antivirus.about.com/od/antivirussoftwarereviews/tp/aa
acvir.htmI'd like to see panda and others compare their products with each other.
Panda does not pick up as much as norton in my experience
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It can also be the other way round. Probably windows must be hiring these part time hackers or script writers to target these apple systems. Its all part of a corporate gaming.
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somehow the name panda antivirus does not inspire much confidence.
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matrix86 said:
And now, ladies and gentlemen...introducing the new virus for both Windows AND Mac..." trojan.osx.boonana.a" Read it on the homepage. And just to point out exactly what i've been saying that was stated in the article:
"This is a sobering reminder that hackers are turning their efforts toward Mac OS X as Apple's marketshare grows..." -
Mac users sure are snippy. I had to comment on this little flame war:
http://bit.ly/aAVFPm
It's a good read...
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