Over the past few days, many websites have posted regarding the antivirus message that was put up on an Apple Support Page. I’m sure many of you have already seen it, however for those that haven’t, the message stated:
Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus programmers have more than one application to circumvent, thus making the whole virus writing process more difficult.
They then went on to list three antivirus applications for the Mac — VirusBarrier X5, Norton Anti-Virus 11 and VirusScan — two of which are available through Apple’s Online Store.
Yesterday, Apple removed this page from their KnowledgeBase section and a spokesman for Apple told Macworld the article is “old and inaccurate.” He went on to say “the Mac is designed with built-in technologies that provide protection against malicious software and security threats right out of the box.” Evans concluded, “since no system can be 100% immune from every threat, running anti-virus software may offer additional protection.”
Many of you will remember Apple’s recent Mac vs PC advert which shows the PC sniffling and sneezing and riddled with viruses. The Mac standing next to him claims he’s ok — he can’t catch viruses! Despite the removal of this antivirus page and the statements made by Evans, yesterday’s posts still got me thinking — is this the end of those commercials? Are the days gone where, in a heated discussion of Mac vs PC, you could pipe up and say “well my Mac can’t get a virus?”
After reading the comments on many other websites, Apple users and fans are still claiming they are not worried and are refusing to admit their machines might be at risk. However in today’s world, you can’t be too careful. Is it time to start looking at antivirus software for my Mac? Let us know what you think.
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