Apple's Latest Mac OS Caves; Contains Malware Protection

For years, Mac fanatics have jeered at Windows users, because of the constant need for malware protection. As I said previously, however, as the Mac becomes more popular, it will soon become a target for malware writers.

Eset's Threat Blog lists common responses by Mac users to the idea that malware could threaten the Mac OS. Eset is the company behind the well-regarded NOD32 security software.

• Mac viruses can’t happen and Trojans don’t matter
• Mac users are too smart to fall for social engineering
• If they do, it’s their own fault.
• Go away and stop bothering me with this stuff.
• Not listening. La-la-la-la-la….

It's not like Snow Leopard checks for a huge number of viruses; it only checks for two, in fact, RSPlug and iServices.

Still, the fact that this protection is included at all is a sign that Apple recognizes that the days of Mac OS invulnerability may be at an end.