Re: Adware/Spyware on Mac/OS X

["Stanclift, Michael" <michael.stanclift () ROCKHURST EDU>]

And a few days later, they pulled the KB article when the media pounced on it.

Michael Stanclift
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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Cal Frye
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 11:28 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Adware/Spyware on Mac/OS X

Stanclift, Michael wrote:
> I think Apple does a huge
> disservice to its users and to the technology community by making
> them think simply using their OS is enough to protect them from the
> dangers on the Internet.

To give credit where it's due, back in November Apple did indeed
recommend it's users use antivirus software. Although they didn't
exactly shout this from the rooftops...

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/12/apple_mac_users_should_get_ant.html?nav=rss_blog

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